Healthy Fasting Diet for Chaitra Navratri: A 9-Day Meal Plan

Chaitra Navratri Meal Plan

This year, Chaitra Navratri begins on March 19 and lasts until March 27. Many who observe this festival typically adhere to a sattvik diet, which excludes grains, pulses, onions, garlic, and meat. However, fruits and dairy products are encouraged, along with flours like kuttu and singhara. Instead of regular table salt, sendha namak (rock salt) is used. This dietary practice continues until the Kanya Puja, celebrated on Ashthami or Navami.

Anuradha, a fitness and nutrition enthusiast, shares a special fasting diet for Navratri on her Instagram (@desifitnessdiary), claiming it can help individuals lose 3 to 4 kgs over the nine days if followed correctly.

Day 1

Morning: Banana milkshake with 5 soaked almonds
Afternoon: Samak rice khichdi with cucumber raita
Evening: Papaya bowl with roasted makhanas

Day 2

Morning: Mixed fruits (preferably apple and papaya) with 8 almonds
Afternoon: Kuttu ki roti with lauki sabzi and curd
Evening: Sweet potato chaat with lemon and rock salt

Day 3

Morning: 1 glass of milk with 1 banana
Afternoon: Sabudana khichdi with peanut curd dip
Evening: Fruit bowl (with papaya or apple) and 5 walnuts

Day 4

Morning: Papaya bowl with 10 soaked almonds
Afternoon: Samak rice pulao with vegetables and cucumber salad
Evening: Paneer tikka with green chutney

Day 5

Morning: Apple smoothie with milk
Afternoon: Kuttu ki roti with pumpkin sabzi and curd
Evening: Roasted makhana bowl and fruit raita

Day 6

Morning: Banana and a handful of peanuts
Afternoon: Sabudana tikki with mint chutney and curd
Evening: Papaya or watermelon fruit bowl

Day 7

Morning: Fruit salad and 8 almonds
Afternoon: Samak rice with paneer curry and salad
Evening: Sweet potato chaat and lemon water

Day 8

Morning: 1 glass of milk with 5 almonds and 2 dates
Afternoon: Kuttu ki roti with potato or arbi ki sabzi and cucumber salad
Evening: Fruit smoothie (with papaya or banana)

Day 9

Morning: Apple with a handful of makhana
Afternoon: Sabudana khichdi with curd
Evening: Light fruit bowl and warm milk