Overview
- Maha Shivratri falls on February 15, with devotees fasting, offering prayers to Lord Shiva, and keeping night-long vigil.
- Traditional fasting staples feature sabudana for quick energy, kuttu as a gluten-free, high-fibre flour, samak rice for easy digestion, and protein-rich makhana.
- Suggested dishes include sabudana khichdi, samak rice khichdi or pulao, kuttu or rajgira paratha or cheela, vrat-style aloo, and desserts like makhana or lauki kheer.
- Office-focused advice spotlights low-oil, fast-to-cook meals and packable snacks such as roasted makhana namkeen, sweet potato chaat, paneer tikka prepared with sendha namak, and fruit salads.
- Health guidance stresses hydration with water or coconut or lemon water, minimal deep-frying, inclusion of fruits, preference for jaggery over refined sugar, and satvik cooking without onion or garlic.