Navratri 2023: Check health benefits of fasting during nine days

Navratri is considered to be one of the most auspicious festivals in India. During the nine-day-long festival, devotees across the country worship Maa Durga and also observe fast. Throughout these nine days, devotees seek to please Goddess Durga with their piety and devotion.

Devotees follow fasts as a sign of their devotion to Goddess Durga in addition to completing specific poojas and havans, taking holy baths, and decorating their homes for the Goddess. While some people follow the fasts for the whole nine days, others just keep the first two or the last two in a joda (couple).

Fasting also helps strengthen immune systems by eating light and healthy food. Fasting during Navratri has a number of health advantages, including:

1. Helps in weight loss

During fasting, one should consume a certain type of food in limited amounts. The food items should include nutritious and healthy items that will help the person to lose weight. Also, one should drink plenty of water to keep themselves hydrated.

2. Improvement in Mental Health

Fasting may be quite beneficial for enhancing your mental health. This is because it can boost the growth of nerve cells in the brain and decrease inflammation and oxidative stress. Brain cells can be protected against stroke by fasting.

3. Detoxifying bad content from the body

When things are normal, we eat whatever grabs our taste buds, which isn't always nutritious and can have long-term impacts on our bodies and health. Fasting during Navratri is a beneficial approach to cleansing, as it will clear out our system and restore it to excellent health.

FAQs:

1. Which Goddess is worshipped during Navratri?
   Devotees across the country worship Maa Durga and also observe fast during Navratri.
2. For how long does the Navratri festival celebrate?
   Navratri is celebrated for nine days.