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Navratri 2026: Spices to Add to Your Vrat Meals and Those to Avoid
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News18•12-10-2026, 14:46
Navratri 2026: Spices to Add to Your Vrat Meals and Those to Avoid
- •Sharad Navratri 2026 runs from October 11 to October 19, with Vijayadashami on October 20.
- •Permitted vrat spices include cumin, black pepper, sendha namak, green cardamom, cinnamon, and ajwain depending on household traditions.
- •Commonly avoided spices during fasting include hing, rai, methi dana, haldi, and red chilli powder.
- •Fasting rules vary by region, family, and personal observance, making it important to check your specific traditions.
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Devotees commonly welcome seasonings like cumin (jeera), black pepper, sendha namak (rock salt), green cardamom, cinnamon, and ajwain into their fasting kitchens to add flavor and depth to vrat dishes.
Many households steer clear of regular table salt, turmeric, mustard seeds (rai), fenugreek seeds (methi dana), hing, and red chilli powder during Navratri fasts, though exact restrictions depend heavily on regional customs and family traditions.
Sharad Navratri 2026 continues from October 11 to October 19, with Vijayadashami falling on October 20.
