Navratri 2023: Spices You Can And Cannot Have During Navratri Vrat (Fast)

Spices You Can Have During Navratri 

Most of you’d know that you just can’t use the common desk salt whereas getting ready particular vrat ka khana. One is meant to make use of rock salt or sendha namak; it’s thought of because the superior salt as it’s pure and never subjected to processing.  Similarly, there are lots of spices that you just can’t use. Since it’s the time to eat mild and cleanse your self from inside, an excessive amount of spicy meals may give rise to tamas guna ( attributes of chaos and destruction). According to Hindu and historical Ayurvedic understanding, meals might be divided into three classes, relying upon their nature and the response they set off within the physique after consumption. These three classes are as follows:
 
1. Raajasic meals

2. Taamasic meals

3. Sattvik meals

The phrase ‘sattvik’ comes from the phrase ‘sattva‘, which implies the one that’s pure, pure, important, energetic and clear. Vegetables like bottle gourd and pumpkin are sattvik greens that you would be able to get pleasure from throughout the fasts. Similarly, there are a lot of delicate spices that you would be able to have throughout Navratri vrat too. Here is a listing. 

1. Cumin or cumin Powder

2. Green cardamom

3. Cloves

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4. Cinnamon

5. Ajwain

6. Black peppercorn

7. Dry pomegranate seeds

8. Kokum

9. Tamarind

10. Nutmeg

Spices You Cannot Have During Navratri: 

1. Asafoetida (hing)

2. Turmeric (haldi)

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3. Mustard

4. Fenugreek seeds(methidana)

5. Garam Masala

6. Dhania (coriander)

Some folks additionally use recent coriander leaves, purple chili powder, dry mango powder, chaat masala (particularly with fruits) whereas some might not use them. Rather a lot relies on the devotee’s beliefs and household traditions.

Here’s wishing you all a really Happy Navratri!