The holy festival of Navratri has begun. This festival is celebrated for nine days and many people also observe a fast for 9 days to seek happiness and prosperity from Maa Durga. During this period, worship and fasting of Goddess Durga holds great importance. Shardiya Navratri started on October 3, 2024 and will end on October 11, i.e. the day of Mahanavami. During this period, nine different forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped for nine days.
Many people fast during these nine days to please the Mother Goddess. However, fasting for nine days is not an easy thing. Fasting is actually a big challenge because during this period a person has to live a restricted life. From abstaining from food to performing puja, a person has to control himself, but if your partner supports you, it becomes a little easier.
so today relationship In the section, we will talk about how to support your partner if they are fasting during Navratri. We will also learn that if a couple fasts together for nine days, how can they support each other physically and emotionally.
It’s not easy to fast for nine days
In any case, the workload at home increases during the season of fasts and festivals. This is also the time when the body needs more energy. We get this energy only from food and drink. In such a situation, observing a 9-day long fast can sometimes prove difficult.
When we fast, not just for one day, but for a full 9 days, it can be a bit difficult on the body. There may be fatigue, lack of energy, headaches, irritability or lethargy in the body. In such a situation, it is very important to take special care of yourself and your partner by fasting for 9 days. Below we will talk about it in detail.
Take special care of your partner during fasting
If your partner is fasting for nine days during Navratri, then you need to take care of him or her. You can provide both physical and emotional support to your partner. As if you were taking care of your partner’s diet. Try not to have any fights or arguments between the two of you. Understand their weaknesses during fasting, ignore mistakes, make them feel better and always maintain positive energy within the house.
Take care of their health and if necessary you can also consult a doctor. And how you can support your partner, see the graphic below.
Say thank you to your partner, the depth of the relationship will increase.
If your partner supports you during the Navratri fast, definitely thank them. According to the famous American psychiatrist Emily H. Sanders, it is very important to express love. Especially on days when household chores and responsibilities have increased.
When you express your love to your partner, your partner will return it by improving it, doubling it and showing more love. In this way, relational bonds will become stronger. Emily believes that showing love and saying thank you in love is the foundation of a healthy relationship.
Take care of your partner’s little needs
Fasting for nine days can be difficult, so it is very important for both husband and wife to support each other. In such a situation, partners have to take care of each other’s small needs. Divide the household chores between you so that no one is overloaded with work. Don’t talk about anything that creates tension between you. Maintain a positive family environment.
If you are fasting during Navratri, pay special attention to these things:
Prepare for the fast in advance, such as purchasing all the ingredients, fruits or vegetables needed to prepare satvik food. The fast lasts for 9 days, so remember to take only satvik and light food. Do not leave water in the body. it’s decreasing. To do this, consume water and liquids. Give your body rest, don’t do too much work and also take care of mental peace. To maintain mental peace and reduce stress, you can also take help from meditation and yoga.