Dadi-Nani Ki Baatein: You must keep at least one fast in a week, why do grandmothers say?

Grandmother’s care: There are many traditions, beliefs and rules associated with Hindu religion, which are being followed for centuries. Even today people follow these traditions and beliefs. But in the modern era, some people call traditions and beliefs as conservatism. Whereas scientific reasons for many beliefs and traditions of Hindu religion have also been given. One of these is fasting.

The elders or grandmothers of the house often insist on performing puja or fasting etc. Keeping a fast or performing puja is not only associated with religious importance, but there are many physical benefits of fasting as well. Along with grandmothers, science also believes this.

You may find these words of grandmothers strange or a myth. But its reasons and benefits have also been explained in the scriptures and science. If you follow the advice given by your grandmothers, you will remain happy and will be saved from inauspicious incidents in future. Let us know why one should fast and what is the religious and scientific reason behind the belief behind fasting.

religious view of fasting

Astrologer Anish Vyas explains that in Hindu religion there are many festivals throughout the year, in which there is a tradition of observing fast. Along with festivals, people observe weekly fasts like Thursday, Tuesday etc. Not only Hinduism but Muslims also have a tradition of fasting on occasions like Ramzan etc. In other religions also, fasts are observed on special dates. From a religious point of view, observing a fast purifies the body and mind, receives blessings from Gods and Goddesses and the purpose for which you observe the fast is also fulfilled.

Why is it necessary to fast once a week?

According to health experts, you can fast for a week, a month or occasionally as per your physical capacity. But if you are completely healthy then keep a fast once a week. Fasting once a week is very beneficial for the body. In fact, when we do not eat or drink anything during fasting, it flushes out toxins from the body, which helps in maintaining normal weight, metabolism and reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases. That’s why everyone from health experts to grandmothers advise us to fast one day a week.

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