It is a tradition for many people of North India to keep fasting for nine days on Chaitra Navratri and Sharada Navratri and follow a strict diet plan consisting of light yet healthy food items.
According to health coach Ridhi Jain, fasting during Navratri is an opportunity to reset your digestion, cleanse your system, and cultivate mindful eating habits.
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By choosing the right foods, you’ll not only stay energized but also experience mental clarity and spiritual upliftment.
Here is a 9 day Navratri fasting diet plan as recommended by health coach Ridhi Jain for Chaitra Navratri 2025 which will be celebrated from March 30 to April 7-
Day 1
Early Morning : 1 glass lemon water + 4 soaked almonds + 5 raisins
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Breakfast : 1 glass apple lassi
Lunch : Coconut Water + 1 tsp chia seeds
Evening : Roasted Makhana
Dinner : Bottlegourd stuffed paratha + salad + green chutney + cucumber raita
Day 2
Early Morning : 1 glass saunf water + 4 soaked almonds + 5 raisins
Breakfast : 1 glass milk + 1 cholai laddoo
Lunch : One bowl homemade mixed fruits yoghurt
Evening : Coconut Water
Dinner : Veg samak rice (1 bowl) + tossed paneer + salad + green chutney
Day 3
Early Morning : 1 glass elaichi water + 4 soaked almonds + 5 raisins
Breakfast : 1 glass almond milk
Lunch : Saute paneer 30g + one apple
Evening : Homemade dates lassi
Dinner : Sabudana khichri loaded with vegetables + curd
Day 4
Early Morning : 1 glass lemon water + 4 soaked almonds + 5 raisins
Breakfast : 1 glass makhana milk
Lunch : Fruit chaat 1 bowl
Evening : Green tea
Dinner : Samak Rice + Kadhi using Kuttu or Singhara flour + Paneer veggies salad
Day 5
Early Morning : 1 glass saunf water + 4 soaked almonds + 5 raisins
Breakfast : 1 glass lassi
Lunch : Any one fruit + grilled paneer 30g
Evening : Roasted makhana
Dinner : Kuttu Cheela 2 pcs + bottlegourd raita + salad
Day 6
Early Morning : 1 glass elaichi water + 4 soaked almonds + 5 raisins
Breakfast : Apple smoothie with nuts
Lunch : Boiled sweet potato chaat 1 bowl
Evening : 1 cholai laddoo
Dinner : Singara veggies dosa + veg raita
Day 7
Early Morning : 1 glass lemon water + 4 soaked almonds + 5 raisins
Breakfast : Papaya smoothie with nuts
Lunch : Any one fruit
Evening : Roasted makhana + Coconut Water
Dinner : Rajgira roti wrapped with veggies + sauté paneer + green chutney
Ashtami / Navami
Early Morning : 1 glass saunf water + 4 soaked almonds + 5 raisins
Brunch : Poori (2) + Chole (40 g raw) + salad + Halwa / kheer 2tsp
Evening : Any fruit / Coconut Water
Dinner : Veg soup + Saute veggies + Paneer cubes
Post Dinner : Green tea 1 cup