Navratri 2024 Dos And Don'ts: Why Onion And Garlic Are Banned For 9 Days Of Festivity!
Navratri Dos and Don'ts: The 9-day festivity is dedicated to Maa Durga and during this time her nine different avatars are prayed to.
Navratri 2024 Dos And Don'ts: The 9-day festivity is dedicated to Maa Durga and during this time her nine different avatars are prayed to.
The much-awaited auspicious occasion of Navratri is here. This year, Maa Durga will be worshipped for 9 long days beginning October 3 with Dussehra falling on the 12th. The 9-day festivity is dedicated to Maa Durga and her nine avatars are prayed to during this time.
Navratri coincides with Durga Puja or Pujo (As Bengalis would call it) — and both celebrate the victory of good over evil. Durga Puja is the major festival of the Bengali community and is widely celebrated across the globe. Durga Puja festivity begins on October 9-October 13, 2024.
WHY NO ONION AND GARLIC DURING NAVRATRI?
TYPES OF FOOD ITEMS
Sattvic diet
Rajasic food items
Tamasic Foods
Food that harms the mind or body is considered to be Tamasic in nature. It is believed to cause mental dullness. Since onion and garlic are classified as Tamasic in nature, they are prohibited during the nine-day-long holy festival.
So now you know why 'onion-garlic' stays out of your kitchens during Navratri.
TYPES OF NAVRATRI
There are four types of Navratri throughout the year, each falling in a particular season.
However, the most common and widely celebrated Navratri happens to be Sharad or Shardiya Navratri (September-October) and Chaitra Navratri (March-April) respectively. Now, during the nine-day long Hindu festival of Maa Durga, devotees observe fast and pray to the goddess seeking her blessings.