Mahashivratri 2024: 7 Foods And Drinks To Consume During Your Fast
By Heta Joshi
March 6, 2024
Worshippers of Lord Shiva observe fasts on Mahashivratri in reverence to the deity. During this fast, they must stick to items that are considered “satvik” and “vrat-friendly,” like milk products, root vegetables, and fruits; salt, wheat, rice, and grains are big no-nos. Let’s examine 7 satisfying vrat-friendly specialties.
Fruit Salad
Chop up some fruits of your choice, including apples, bananas, pears, and toss them together to create a healthy and satisfying fruit salad.
Potato Chips
Cut potatoes into thin slices and shallow fry or bake them to enjoy a light and crispy snack; ensure not to season these chips with salt.
Fruit Raita
Blend some fruits, such as pomegranates, apples, and bananas with yoghurt to craft yourself a creamy and appetising mixed fruit raita dish.
Sabudana Khichdi
This nourishing khichdi is made with sago pearls tossed with potatoes and peanuts, making it a vrat-friendly food; you can also gorge on delicious sabudana vadas.
Sing Batata Khichdi
This lip-smacking khichdi combines mashed potatoes and crushed peanuts into a scrumptious dish that is equal parts tasty and filling.
Farali Pattice
Farali pattice is a fried treat that’s stuffed with potatoes, coconut, raisins, and nuts; it’s a popular shivratri food because it keeps one satiated for long periods.
Thandai
The cooling and refreshing milk and yoghurt-based beverage, thandai, is completely to okay to consume on Shivratri; it’s believed that Lord Shiva himself was a big fan of this drink.
