The Sawan month has started from today. This month dedicated to Shankar ji will end on 9th August. In the month of Sawan, one should avoid consuming certain things because they are considered forbidden. 

What to eat or not to eat during Sawan month: Shravan month has started today from 11th July. Har Har Mahadev's echo is heard everywhere. Devotees have started visiting Shiva temples. According to Hindu religion, the month of Sawan is considered very auspicious and holy and is dedicated to Shankar ji. Devotees are immersed in the worship of Bholenath throughout the month. They keep fast on Sawan Monday falling in Sawan month. This time 4 Sawan Mondays are falling, 14th July, 21st July, 28th July and 4th August. Those who worship and fast in Sawan should especially take care of one thing and that is food. According to beliefs, some things should be avoided in Sawan and some things must be eaten. Let's know what should be eaten and what should not be eaten during fasting in Sawan.

What to eat and what not to eat in Sawan

What not to eat in Sawan

From religious and spiritual point of view, consumption of many things is considered forbidden in the month of Shravan. Brinjal, milk, curd should especially not be consumed these days. Leafy vegetables should also be avoided. The reason behind not eating brinjal and leafy vegetables is that humidity during the rainy season can cause infection. Bacteria and germs grow quickly in humidity, so consuming them can be harmful. Leafy vegetables also contain worms, which are harmful to health. Brinjal is not digested easily, so it should be eaten less during the rainy season.

If you are going to observe Sawan Monday fast, do not consume normal salt. Instead, use rock salt, because it is considered holy and is also used in fasting. Whatever food items you prepare for the fast, prepare them with rock salt only.

-These days you should also avoid eating garlic and onion. All these are considered forbidden during the fast. These are tamasic foods. Also, you should avoid consuming cold things like curd, buttermilk, curry.

– It is always advisable to avoid eating meat and fish during any fast or festival. Eat only pure and satvik food in Sawan. Stay away from these for a month.

-Some people start eating grains like rice, wheat flour during fasting. Do not do this. Among the flours, you should consume only sago, water chestnut and buckwheat flour. These grains are meant for fasting only. This will make you feel physically light during the humid rainy days. These are also digested quickly.

– Do not eat any outside food, it is inauspicious to consume them during the fast in the month of Sawan. Avoid packaged food, fried items, junk food etc. for a month. Fasting purifies your body, also helps in removing toxic substances from the body. Any packaged snacks, biscuits, fried items contain many types of preservatives, normal salt etc., consumption of which can break your fast.

What to eat in Sawan

You should eat only light and easily digestible food during the month of Sawan. Eat fresh home-cooked food. To keep the body healthy during the fast, if you do not feel tired or weak, eat nutritious and sattvik food. These will reduce hunger and also provide energy to the body. Eat sabudana khichdi, buckwheat flour pudding, water chestnut flour pudding because these are easily digestible. They are full of nutrients. Eat Rajgira puri because it is called a superfood. Along with this, you can also eat raita prepared from fruits, raw banana tikki etc.