Sawan Somwar 2023: List of foods to eat and avoid during your fast
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- Here's a list of foods to eat and avoid during your Solah Somvar Vrat.
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Sawan, also known as Shravan, is a significant month in the Hindu calendar. During this period, devotees observe sixteen Mondays fast also known as Solah Somwar Vrat. It is believed that fasting during this period can detoxify and purify your body and soul. It is also believed that by observing the Sawan Somwar Vrat, unmarried women can find a suitable life partner for themselves. Here are some foods to eat and avoid during this period. (Unsplash)
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Food to EatSabudana (Sago): Sabudana-based dishes like sabudana khichdi or sabudana vada are popular choices during fasting.(Shutterstock)
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Foods to EatFruits: Most fruits are allowed during the fast. Devotees often consume fruits like bananas, apples, pomegranates, watermelons, and grapes.(File Photo)
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Food to EatDairy products: Milk, yogurt, paneer (cottage cheese), and buttermilk are generally consumed during the fast. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Food to EatSinghara (Water Chestnut) flour: Singhara flour is commonly used to make puris, parathas, or sweets during the fasting period. (pinterest)
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Food to EatNuts and Dry Fruits: Almonds, cashews, raisins, and other dry fruits are often included in the fasting diet. (Shutterstock)
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Food to AvoidGrains and Pulses: Regular wheat, rice, lentils, and other grains are not consumed. Instead, fasting-specific alternatives like sabudana, sama rice (barnyard millet), and kuttu (buckwheat) flour are used.(File Photo)
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Food to AvoidAlcohol and tobacco: Consumption of alcohol and tobacco is strictly avoided.(Unsplash)
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Food to AvoidOnions and Garlic: These are typically avoided during the fast. (Freepik)
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