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THREAD : Why ancient scriptures recommend fasting during chaturmas?

The four-month period of Chatur mas coincides with the monsoon in India. Diseases become commonplace since insects are more prevalent and water gets contaminated leading to disorder in the body. 1/5 Image
The lack of sunlight also affects the digestive system. This is a period when the three body types get aggravated. These are Vata, Pitta, Kapha in ayurveda or movement, metabolism, structural functions according to allopathy. 2/5
It is ideal to consume vegetarian food. According to ayurveda, leafy vegetables produce vata, curd and fermented food produces pitta and oil produces kapha hence these food groups should be avoided. Since there is not much sunlight, negative energies are more prevalent 3/5
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Today is an auspicious day of #DevshayaniEkadashi and the start of chaturmas. During the upcoming 4 months, Lord Sri Hari Vishnu will go to Yog-nidra (deep sleep) for 4 months. No auspicious tasks mainly marriage can be culminated during these 4 months.

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Today is co-inciding with the day of Wednesday (Budhvar),the day become doubly auspicious to worship Lord Vishnu. As we always say, Chant Vishnu Sahasranama during evening. Moon will be transiting Vishakha nakshatra, worshipping Krishna Avatar of lord Vishnu will reap you
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Also, July month starts with Devshayani Ekadashi & Chaturmaas that ends close to Jupiter changes sign on 25th Nov. Both occurring at same time. Devas sleep & demons active. Mental state also undergoes a change. Motivation, prayers can keep your balance well
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