Navratri is a nine-night Hindu festival and during this time, many devotees observe a fast, abstaining from certain foods, including onion and garlic.
Tamasic Nature: According to Hindu philosophy, onion, and garlic are considered "tamasic" foods, which are believed to induce lethargy, ignorance, and negative emotions.
Purity and Devotion: The fast is seen as a time for spiritual purification and increased devotion to the divine. Avoiding these foods is believed to help maintain a state of purity and focus.
In Ayurveda, onion and garlic are classified as rajasic and tamasic foods, which means they can disrupt mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual well-being.
During Navratri, self-control, focus, and the purification of both body and mind are emphasised and as part of this process, many people follow a sattvic diet, which consists of light, pure, and easily digestible foods that promote clarity, calmness, and spiritual growth.
Sattvic foods allow the body to detoxify and heal itself, as the energy usually spent on digestion is redirected toward repairing the body and mind.
Consuming onion and garlic during this time is believed to disrupt this process by overstimulating the body and disturbing the energy flow of the central chakra.
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