There are 2 Navratri comes in a calendar year. As per Hindu calendar, one is called Chaitra Navratri which comes in month of Chaitra (nearby March-April) and another is called Asho Navratri which comes in month of Asho (nearby September-October). Navratri is being celebrated all over India differently. There are many different rituals and tradition across different states in India. Observing fast during Navratri is one of them. People observe fast with different diet plan. It is being said, observing fast during the Navratri, gives health benefits, because of it, being coming on start of season change. After Chaitra Navratri comes Summer season and After Asho Navratri comes Winter season. I observed 7 day fast last Asho Navratri in October month. In my fasting, I took only fruits, nuts and milk/tea. No salt, no vegetables, no grain, etc. Same I am trying to do it again in this Chaitra Navratri. I will start fasting from 1st tithi (day) and keep till 8th tithi (day) evening. ...
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