During Navratri, fasting is mostly interpreted as a religious act wherein the devotees completely abstain from some gruel, consume only fruits or pot purely on a scraping diet for the nine days.This hindrance to eating is for most people a ritual done every year without them even thinking why it is there. It may turn out that Navratri fasting is more than just a religiosity or a performing of traditional rites- it is a bringing together of science health discipline, and spirituality. Navratri is a festival that comes twice in a year during the changing of the seasons - once in the beginning of summer and the second time at the beginning of winter. It is at these times the body is most prone to infections, digestive issues, and weak immunity. The conception of fasting at these times by our ancestors was not only as a religious ritual but also as a means to reset one's body and mind. Therefore, fasting during Navratri is not about starving yourself; it is about detoxification on various levels - physical, mental, and spiritual.
