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  Fasting in Navratri |
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To keep fast
during the period,
- Eat one meal a day and on one sitting.
- The food should be cooked without
onions and garlic and should be pure
vegetarian meal.
- First the devotee may offer the prayers
and food to MataRani and then eat the
meal as prasad.
- Do chant "JAI MATA DI" nine
times before starting and after finishing
the meal.
- It should preferably be taken after
sunset. (If the time after sunset is
not possible, then any other time is
also fine, but should be taken after
offering prayers and as prasad.)
- During the rest of the day, fruits,
juices, milk and kheer could be taken.
(However, some devotees keep fast for
all the days by consuming only fruits
or liquids This is purely the devotee's
choice and offering to the Great Maa
Vaishno Devi.)
- Please be noted that it is not a compulsion
to keep fasts for devotees who have
health problems, medical reasons or
for any other problems. MataRani is
all-knowing and kind and showers her
blessings on all her devotees.
- All the time during the period of
Holy Navratras, the devotee must keep
his mind, body and thoughts pure.
- Try and visit MataRani temples and
offer prayers and Aarti daily during
this period. You should start the prayers
with the name of LORD GANESHA with Ganesh
Vandana.
- Try and light a JYOT in front of MataRani
picture or statue. MataRani is also
called JYOTA-WALI and is present in
the flame which becomes holy.
- Try and sleep on the floor during
this period. Do not shave or cut hair
during this period.
- Try and avoid wearing black cloths
and leather during the period of fasting.
(Like leather cloths, belts, handbags
etc.)
- The devotee observing the fasts should
avoid sensual and procreation activities
during this period.
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