Navratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, Saraswati and Lakshmi. It is a festival that is celebrated not only by Gujarati’s but observed by a large part of Hindu and North Indians. As we all know, the majority of people fast for 9 days during this festival. During Navratri, fasting invokes the power of Shakti and is the best way to detox your body. A lot of younger people does not believe that religious rituals and science go hand in hand in this time and age. However, to your surprise it does. Chef Kalia Murthy, Chef de Cuisine, Elior India tells you how to walk your way through healthy diet this Navratri

Fasting during this festival is said to be very important as at this time of the year, we witness a change in season and it is imperative to detoxify the body to increase the immunity levels. However, most of the people gorge on delicacies that are loaded with fats, high calories, salt, etc. and end up regretting weight gain despite fasting for 9 days. A healthy diet for 9 days will keep you fit regardless of the hectic schedules and the sedentary lives that most of us lead.