Chaitra Navratri 2025: Things You Should NOT Buy During the 9-Day Holy Festival

Chaitra Navratri 2025: There are some general guidelines that many like to follow, especially while in an extended period of prayer and contemplation, as each 'faith' and the way one renders devotion unto God is a deeply subjective journey for the individual. One such period is the 9-day holy stretch of Chaitra Navratri, which began yesterday. While the ensuing week is quite an exalted chance for families to get together in prayer, fasting, and meditation, many also tend to keep in mind certain restrictions to be followed.

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Food, for example, constitutes the most basic satvik kind of . Yet taking care to go as far as possible in abstaining from the purchase, preparation, or consumption of anything identified as non-vegetarian is an age-old injunction. Tamsik in nature must debar the item altogether. The eggs, the chicken, the meat of any other variety, and liquor come undeniably in the list of exclusion. But decadent fare, especially irresistible sweets, shall also pass as Tamasik. Keep it simple; simply do not burden your mind, body, and soul with anything heavy, whether it be literally or emotionally.

Moving on to things that are forbidden to be purchased: appliances and electronics of any type are completely a no-no. The reasoning follows along the same line as with restricting oneself from heavy kitchen preparations. Making a large purchase during this timing is practically viewed as giv ing in to temptation, which goes against the very meaning of what the rituals constitute with regard to this time of religiosity.

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A last detail to remember is to avoid the purchase or donning of anything black. The reasoning behind this injunction is that the said colour is thought to attract negative energies, defeating the idea behind indulging in the customs and rituals. Light and bright colours, such as yellow, orange and red, are encouraged instead.

Wishing you a blessed Chaitra Navratri!

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