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Chaitra Navratri 2024: Navratri is considered the most important festival in Hindu religion. There are four Navratris in a year. The festival of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. Nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped during Navratri. Navratri of Chaitra month has special significance in the year. During these days, devotees perform special puja and fast to get the blessings of the Mother Goddess. Navratri of Chaitra month is also considered especially fruitful.
This year Navratri of Chaitra month will start from 9 April 2024. When Chaitra Navratri is starting in the counting days, then it is also important for you to know the rules of fasting related to Navratri. If you too are going to observe Navratri fast for the first time this year, then it is important to know this.
What to do and what not to do during Navratri fast
– If you want to observe Navratri fast, then wake up early in the morning and take bath every day for nine days.
-Avoid alcohol, tobacco and eating meat for nine days of Navratri.
-Avoid cutting nails, cutting hair and shaving during Navratri.
-Avoid consumption of mustard oil and sesame seeds during Navratri fast. Use Saindhav salt instead of plain salt in daily food.
-Avoid sleeping during the day during Navratri. The fasting person should wear clean clothes every day
-Avoid wearing black clothes during the nine days of Navratri.
-Anyone can observe Navratri fast but small children, pregnant women and people suffering from any disease should not observe the fast.
-Along with fasting during the nine days of Navratri, nine different forms of Goddess Durga should be worshipped.