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.