Navratri Fast: Shardiya Navratri has special significance for Hindus. This Navratri is celebrated every year in the month of Ashwin. During this time Goddess Durga is worshipped. It is believed that by worshiping Goddess Durga, one attains heavenly pleasures on earth. Besides, Navratri fast is also observed for Mother Durga. During this fast, it is necessary to follow proper diet to maintain health and energy. People who do not keep fast also stop eating garlic and onion on these days. Garlic and onion are considered tamasic food, that is why…
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Explainer: Neither garlic nor onion…why do not eat them during Navratri, they are considered aphrodisiacs, science says eat a lot
highlights Food made from onion and garlic is considered to be tamasic and rajasic food.Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism talk about living beyond onion and garlic.Science says it is very beneficial in curing cancer and many diseases. These days Shardiya Navratri is going on. Many people consider these 9 days as sacred and keep a daily fast. Even those who do not keep fast, they stop eating garlic and onion these days. It is believed that garlic and onion are tamasic foods, hence they should not be consumed. After all, why…
Read MoreOnion prices fall, garlic shows its attitude, garlic is being sold at Rs 300 per kg, know today’s price
Krishna Kumar Gaur/Jodhpur. With the fall in onion prices, housewives have now heaved a sigh of relief. After the ban on export of onion by the Central Government, now its prices have started falling. Onion, which was being sold at Rs 50-60 a few days ago, is now being sold at Rs 15-25 per kg. At the same time, good quality big onion is being sold at around Rs 20-25 per kg. According to onion traders, onion prices may reduce further in the coming days. Garlic, which has reached a…
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