FASTING THREAD - 10

                                                                                      FASTING THREAD

• "fasting thread" typically describes an online forum or social media discussion where people share rules, timetables, or personal experiences while abstaining from food and drink.
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• It often covers fasting for religious reasons (like Ramadan), or for health and fitness (like intermittent fasting).
  
  
• Types of Hindu Fasts
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  Ekadashi: These are fasts held twice a month on the 11th day of the moon.
  Devotees avoid grains and beans to purify the body.
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• Day of the Week Fasts: Each day of the week is dedicated to a specific deity.
  For example, Monday is for Lord Shiva, and Tuesday is for Lord Hanuman.
  
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• Festival Fasts: Fasts are observed during major festivals like Navaratri or Shivaratri.
  They show devotion and ask the gods for blessings.