The holy festival of Shardiya Navratri is starting on 26 September and will end on 5 October (Shardiya Navratri 2022). During this, various forms of Maa Durga are worshiped for 9 days. On the days of Navratri, some devotees also keep fast where some people keep fast for two days and some people keep fast for 9 days. During this, pregnant women also keep a fast while worshiping Goddess Durga. In such a situation, if pregnant women are keeping Navratri fasting, then they should take special care of their health as well as the health of the unborn child. Although doctors also advise pregnant women not to fast, yet if you are fasting during Navratri, then keep these special things in mind.
First of all, consult a doctor
Pregnant women should avoid fasting for the entire 9 days of Navratri, as it can affect the health of the unborn child. Therefore, before fasting during Navratri, take the advice of a doctor. After the advice of the doctor, you can fast on any one day of Maha Ashtami or Navami with fruits and vegetables.
Pregnant women should not keep Nirjala fast
Pregnant women should refrain from observing Nirjala fast. There is weakness in the body, as well as due to this the problem of dehydration arises. Due to this, there is a negative effect on the unborn child.
Make sure to eat the fruit in fasting
If you want to keep fast, then keep fast on any one day of Maha Ashtami or Navami. Make sure to eat fruits during the fast. Eat fruits or juices every 2 hours during the fast, apart from this, you can also consume salty things during the fast.
Do not fast at all in such a situation
If you are having problems like fatigue, headache, high blood pressure, or diabetes during pregnancy, then do not fast in this condition. According to religious beliefs, if you worship the goddess with true devotion even after eating fruit or food, then you will get its fruits.
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