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What Can You Eat During Ekadashi Fast?

Few things to take care of if you’re fasting on the day of Ekadashi are mentioned below:

  • You are only allowed to consume a single meal in a day. Take care of not including salt in your meal.
  • You can consume products made from milk, fresh and dry fruits, or vegetables while observing this fast.
  • Because cereals are not permitted, Sabudana Khichdi with groundnuts or combined with potatoes can be consumed. On the day of Dashami, even dal and honey should also be avoided. Rice consumption is also strictly restricted.
  • One should not consume non-vegetarian food as well as alcohol.
  • On this day, some devotees observe complete fasting and do not even drink water. This type of fasting is called Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat.
  • On the day following Ekadashi, the ritual of Dashami Tithi is followed. It is recommended to bathe in the early morning and pray to Lord Vishnu by burning a Diya on this day. This fast should be opened by eating the food which was cooked on Dashami