Navratri 2025: Spices Allowed And Avoided During Vrat

During Navratri 2025, devotees eat sattvik food, avoiding meat, grains, and common spices. Rock salt and mild spices like cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and black pepper are allowed. Spices like asafoetida, turmeric, mustard, fenugreek, and garam masala are avoided to maintain purity and lightness, following Ayurvedic principles and family traditions.