According to the Hindu calendar, the Nirjala Ekadashi fast is observed in the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. This fast has great significance. This year Nirjala Ekadashi is on Tuesday, June 18. In this fast, even water is not drunk, and one fasts without drinking water.
In summer, water or liquids are very important for the body and health. Health experts also recommend drinking enough water. In such a situation, fasting without drinking water in the scorching heat can be difficult and can also be harmful to health.
Still, if you wish to fast, then fast while taking care of your health. First of all, make sure that your body is capable of fasting. If there is any kind of health problem, keep the fast only after consulting a doctor. Instead of fasting without drinking water, you can fast by drinking water. If you are keeping a waterless fast, then take special care of these things so that there is no difficulty during fasting and your health does not deteriorate.
Keep fast by drinking curd or coconut water
Consume curd or coconut water before fasting. Coconut water fulfills the lack of water in the body and eating curd does not make you feel too thirsty. Consuming curd or coconut water before a waterless fast will prevent you from feeling too thirsty during the fast.
Avoid sunlight
Due to humid heat and sunlight, there is a lack of water in the body and you feel very thirsty. During fasting, you control your thirst, but the body feels the need for water, which if not fulfilled can lead to problems like dizziness, headache, etc. To avoid this, try to avoid sunlight and heat so that you do not feel too thirsty and sweat flows less from the body and you feel less need for water.
Avoid fatigue
Fatigue is felt due to physical activity. The body demands water to reduce fatigue. If you cannot drink water during fasting, then keep physical activity low. Do not do too much hard work or tiring work. Take rest so that the body remains energetic and you feel less thirsty.
Take a bath
If you feel thirsty or feel hot and tired during fasting, you can take a bath with slightly cold water. Bathing cools the body and reduces thirst.
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