Halshashthi vrat what to eat and avoid: On 14 August 2025, the plow is Shashthi.
Plow The happiness of the child, her longevity, security, mothers keep mothers for the bright future. This fast is mainly dedicated to Balaram ji, the elder brother of Lord Krishna, the sixth mother. Along with this, Ganesh ji, Maa Parvati is also worshiped. Balaram ji was born on the Shashthi date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month and his weapon was plow. Perhaps this is the reason why this fast was named Plow Shashthi. On the day of Plow Shashthi, worship and fast keep many mothers. Although this fast is not free, but only some special things are consumed on this day. Whatever things are eaten on this fast, they are very nutritious and healthy. This also gives you plenty of strength, energy, nutrition. Let us know what to eat and what not to eat in Halashti fast.
What to eat during the fast?
-The fast of the Halashathi is not Nirjala fast. According to mythological and religious beliefs, Balaram ji loved the things that grow in the pond. In such a situation, the role of the pond is important in this puja. This is because there is no solution in the food items grown in the pond. They grow naturally.
-It is necessary to avoid consumption of some special foods, so that the worship is successful, does not disappear. In this fast, only the food items on the tree are allowed to eat.
In this fast, you can consume buffalo milk, prepared curd, ghee from it. You can eat things produced in the pond such as karemua saag greens, female greens, pasai or legi rice (a type of wild rice, which is red or brown) by making a mahua stick.
– On this day, you should consume things grown in the pond. In the materials of worship, you can keep things grown from the ground like paddy, mahua leaves, rice, buffalo milk, curd, ghee etc.
-The concluding of this fast, women eats curd and mahua made from buffalo milk on the leaves of Palas.
After worshiping in the evening, women open the fast by making a lot of rice and mahua of Pasai and consuming it.
On this day, you can make Karemua’s greens or woman’s greens with rock salt. You can also make Mahua’s tea and drink.
What not to eat in Halashthi fast?
If you are observing the fast of the halt, then on this day, grains, fruits, vegetables are not consumed by plowing or grown in the field. Also, do not eat cow’s milk, prepared from it, ghee etc.
-Neither toothpaste nor brush should be used on the day of the state. On this day you should clean the teeth with the datun of Mahua.
