10 FOODS TO EAT DURING NAVRATRI FASTING

19 OCT, 2023 Tanushree Debbarma

fasting during navratri

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1. makhana

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2. SINGHARE KA ATTA

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3. Fruits

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4. Sabudana or Tapioca pearls

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5. Vegetables

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6. SWEET POTATOES

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7. dairy products

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8. Buckwheat

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9. COCONUT

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10. barnyard millet

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Foods not allowed during navratri

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