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I do this every year as a part of Ramadhan. Though I am not very religious - fasting and taking a break from the usual each year is uplifting, deeply spiritual

I do this every year as a part of Ramadhan. Though I am not very religious - fasting and taking a break from the usual each year is uplifting, deeply spiritual and of course has health benefits..

jelliclesfarm 6y ago
A slightly different perspective from another religion. I am trying to follow the Hindu Lunar calender. But it’s a 2 week schedule based on full moon and new moon. Basically on the 11th day after full moon and new moon, one fasts from sunrise to sunset. That’s twice a month. It’s called Ekadasi Fast. But the real trick is preparing to fast 6-8 hours before and after the day of the fast. Also the day after the fast, the food has to be grain/gluten free(rice seems to be ok) and has certain ingredients like greens, herbs and spices. It’s very light. Full moon and new moon days are always food for milk and fruit fasts. And there is a whole bunch of other religious day fasts. Example: no salt on 6th day after full/new moon..a lot of ingredient restrictive fasts etc. I don’t know a lot about that but I have seen my mother observe it. I must find out more. There seems to be a whole method to the madness and when scheduled properly, one can do staggered and scheduled partial fasts 6-7 days for a lunar fortnight. The calorie restriction mostly comes from the rules against certain ingredients. Even in the pared down format I follow, I feel like I connect more with my food and am more mindful when I cook. Most of all, I don’t waste as much food because it’s so much work preparing the food! Of course, it’s seasonal. Having said that, I guess annual menu and schedule format has to be reversed for those in the Southern Hemisphere.
- hi41 6y ago
  Asking you question since you may know the answer. I want to learn more about the lunar calendar and what need to done on which day. I need to perform shardham for my deceased parents and it will be great help to know lunar cycles. I am trying to practice my religion. I grew up mostly without paying much attention to anything so learning these things would be useful to me. tia. I am not sure if there a way in hn to dm someone.
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  - jelliclesfarm 6y ago
    Hi..I wrote a reply and deleted it because I suppose the practice differs from region to region. And I am not that well learned about the subject. There is a phone app called Panchang that I use to track lunar tithis. Your best bet is to connect with someone in your community or local temple and ask them.

I do this every year as a part of Ramadhan. Though I am not very religious - fasting and taking a break from the usual each year is uplifting, deeply spiritual and of course has health benefits..

jelliclesfarm 6y ago

A slightly different perspective from another religion. I am trying to follow the Hindu Lunar calender. But it’s a 2 week schedule based on full moon and new moon. Basically on the 11th day after full moon and new moon, one fasts from sunrise to sunset. That’s twice a month. It’s called Ekadasi Fast. But the real trick is preparing to fast 6-8 hours before and after the day of the fast. Also the day after the fast, the food has to be grain/gluten free(rice seems to be ok) and has certain ingredients like greens, herbs and spices. It’s very light. Full moon and new moon days are always food for milk and fruit fasts. And there is a whole bunch of other religious day fasts. Example: no salt on 6th day after full/new moon..a lot of ingredient restrictive fasts etc. I don’t know a lot about that but I have seen my mother observe it. I must find out more. There seems to be a whole method to the madness and when scheduled properly, one can do staggered and scheduled partial fasts 6-7 days for a lunar fortnight. The calorie restriction mostly comes from the rules against certain ingredients. Even in the pared down format I follow, I feel like I connect more with my food and am more mindful when I cook. Most of all, I don’t waste as much food because it’s so much work preparing the food! Of course, it’s seasonal. Having said that, I guess annual menu and schedule format has to be reversed for those in the Southern Hemisphere.

hi41 6y ago
Asking you question since you may know the answer. I want to learn more about the lunar calendar and what need to done on which day. I need to perform shardham for my deceased parents and it will be great help to know lunar cycles. I am trying to practice my religion. I grew up mostly without paying much attention to anything so learning these things would be useful to me. tia. I am not sure if there a way in hn to dm someone.
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- jelliclesfarm 6y ago
  Hi..I wrote a reply and deleted it because I suppose the practice differs from region to region. And I am not that well learned about the subject. There is a phone app called Panchang that I use to track lunar tithis. Your best bet is to connect with someone in your community or local temple and ask them.