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With Chaitra Navratri 2025 in its full spring, devotees all across India are known to observe a fast and pray to Goddess Durga. Marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year, the sacred festival is all about new beginnings, shifting towards a satvik diet, and mental rejuvenation. If you observe a fast through the nine days of Chaitra Navratri, you might be looking for a healthy meal plan.
In the same light, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, known for guiding Bollywood stars like Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, more recently posted a sample meal plan on her Instagram handle. Combining traditional fasting foods with optimal nutrition, the diet chart creates a balance. Read on to learn what she advises you to have on your fasting days.
Rujuta Diwekar’s Navratri Fasting Meal Plan
On Rising
Just after you wake up, the meal suggests having 3-4 soaked black raisins with 1-2 strands of kesar (saffron) and 3-4 soaked almonds. The combination of said nuts provides a gentle energy boost with natural sugars from raisins. At the same time, almonds will help get you healthy fats and protein, and saffron will add to the antioxidant levels.
Breakfast
As per the meal plan shared by Rujuta Diwekar, your breakfast can be a healthy Rajgira thalipeeth or roti with dahi (yoghurt). Since rajgira (amaranth) is gluten-free and rich in protein, it is the perfect ingredient to prepare your meals while fasting for Navratri. With the addition of a bowl of dahi, your breakfast will be complete with probiotics and protein.
Mid-Morning
If you get a little hungry between breakfast and lunch, you can have a small bowl of musk melon. The high water content of the fruit is sure to keep you hydrated during the hot summer days.
Lunch
For lunch, the meal plan suggests having samo chawal (barnyard millet) with peanut curry. As per the fasting rules, instead of Basmati rice, you can have samo rice to indulge a filling meal.
Evening
Rujuta Diwekar has kept a glass of chaas (buttermilk) with ginger paired with boiled and roasted sweet potato for your evening meal. The combination provides hydration, probiotics from buttermilk, and complex carbohydrates from sweet potatoes, offering sustained energy during evening hours.
Dinner
Finally, for dinner, you can have a banana and a glass of masala milk (milk boiled with mixed powder of dry fruits and some spices can be had after the milk has cooled down or warmed). A light dinner will help in better digestion while making sure you get all the essential nutrients.
