Interesting Food for Fasting

India is a multicultural and multi-religious society yet fasting is something which cuts across the culture and religions that we have. There are various theories pervading with regards to fasting, most of them to please their respective deities or for health reasons. Some simply use fasting as a tool to reduce the food intake and detoxification which is increasingly becoming a trend with the younger folk. Muslims and Jains fast over long stretches, such as for weeks and months, Hindus usually fast on days special to their deities. Fasting for religious reasons comes with some restrictions in terms of the food you eat while fasting for health only looks at the quantum of food consumed. Some religions like Christianity keep fast for mourning and repentance.

Foods consumed during fasting vary according to individual beliefs. Even this segment that is largely defined through tradition and religious scriptures has undergone a change. Let’s look at some the very interesting foods made during fasts across the country.