Fasting in Navratri 2024: Complete Guide to Rituals and Spiritual Practices
1. Eat one meal a day, taken in one sitting during Navratri fasting.
2. The meal should be pure vegetarian, cooked without onions and garlic.
3. Offer the meal to Mata Rani first as prasad, and then consume it.
4. Chant “JAI MATA DI” nine times before starting and after finishing the meal.
5. Ideally, meals should be taken after sunset, but if not possible, any time is acceptable after offering prayers to Mata Rani. Discover Navratri Dishes for Fasting.
6. During the rest of the day, fruits, juices, milk, and kheer can be consumed. Some devotees choose to fast only with fruits or liquids, depending on their devotion to Maa Vaishno Devi.
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7. Devotees with health or medical issues are not obligated to fast. Mata Rani is compassionate and blesses all her devotees equally.
8. Maintain purity of mind, body, and thoughts throughout the Navratri fasting period.
9. Visit Mata Rani temples daily for prayers and Aarti. Start your prayers with Ganesh Vandana to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
10. Light a “JYOT” (sacred flame) in front of Mata Rani’s picture or statue. Mata Rani, also known as “JYOTA-WALI,” is believed to reside within the sacred flame.
11. Sleep on the floor during Navratri. Refrain from shaving or cutting your hair during this holy period.
12. Avoid wearing black clothes and leather items, such as belts and handbags, during the fasting period.
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13. Devotees should refrain from sensual activities and procreation during the fasting period.
