Mahashivratri 2024: What to eat and what not to eat during Mahashivratri fast? Know here

Every year Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi day of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. This year Chaturdashi Tithi will start on March 8 at 09:57 pm. It will end the next day on March 9 at 06:17 pm. In such a situation, this year the festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated on 8 March. People have also made preparations for this.

If beliefs are to be believed, the marriage of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva took place on the day of Mahashivratri. In such a situation, on this day people perform worship to please Mahakaal and many people even observe fast. Although observing the Mahakaal fast is quite simple, this fast also has some rules and regulations.

In such a situation, today in this article we are going to tell you which things you can consume while fasting on the day of Mahashivratri, and which things you should stay away from.

Can eat fruits
It is not at all true that fasting should always be done without eating or drinking anything. You can eat fruits during this fast. Eating fruits during fasting will not only keep your stomach full but will also keep your body energetic throughout the day.

Thandai is a better option
The weather also changes a lot during Shivratri. In such a situation, instead of drinking plain milk during the fast, you can consume thandai with dry fruits. This will keep your stomach full for a long time.

Prepare fruit plate
If you feel very hungry then you can prepare a fruit plate for yourself. You can also offer fruit plate to Bholenath. In this, buckwheat puri, potato curry, and sago khichdi are better options.

Give priority to rock salt
Many types of chemicals are found in white salt. In such a situation, consume only rock salt on this day. If you do not eat salt, you can enhance the taste of food with lemon.

Stay away from onion and garlic
Do not consume onion and garlic even by mistake during Mahashivratri fast. This day is very sacred. In such a situation, only satvik food is eaten on this day. Whereas onion and garlic are considered tamasic food.

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