Varsha
Varsha Rutu (June-August)
After a hot summer, the sprinkles of rain give a pleasant vibe of refreshing rain. The dried nature revives with lush green color and flowing rivers energize trees and the entire animal lives.
Varsha Rutu is called the green season, as the earth is carpeted with greenery. The birds sing melodiously and the level of water rises in the rivers, ponds, and canals in this season. The important Hindu festivals that are celebrated in this season are Onam, Krishna Janmashtami, and Raksha Bandhan
However, in the Rainy season, our energy and digestion (agni in the stomach) are not that strong. Vaat dosha in rainy seasons makes the agni weaker.
Dincharya for Varsha
Scrub body with coarse soaked cloth
Apply Uttane
Apply chandan
Use cotton and dry clothes
Use dry place for living (avoid damp places)
Recommended food items
Roti / Grains
Jowar, Wheat, Bajree, Rice
Vegetables/Bhaji
Lady finger, Snake gourd (Padval), bottle gourd, Ridge gourd, smooth gourd luffa (Ghosali), Chakwat, Raddish
Dal/Varan/Legumes
Legumes in roasted form rather than sprouts
Spices
Mint, Garlic, Ginger, Asafoedita(hing), black Pepper, Cumin seed, Curry leaves, Cinnamon, Bay leaf,dried ginger powder(sunth),coriander
Drinks/Pey/soups
Butter milk(taak), Milk
Some Extra Recommendations for healthy eating lifestyle
Should eat hot meal and lukewarm water mixed with honey
Eat meals prepared in oil or ghee
Can have old harvested jav, wheat, rice
Kadhan (mug with tadka of ghee, jire, hing)
Should drink boiled water which is cooled
Lasoon(garlic) chuttani or fried Lasoon(garlic)
If possible, use old harvested grains or use slightly roasted grains Milk, ghee, sweet and fresh buttermilk
Add hing (Asafoedita), black Pepper powder (mire pud), cummin powder (jire pud) to Chicken or Mutton soup
Use Legumes roasted rather than sprouted
Drumstick leaves vegetable is extremely useful
Apathaya
- Sattu mixed in water
- Nonveg should be avoided as it is hard to digest
- Shrikhand, Basundi
- Pitta (Acidity) is depositing so avoid fermented food like Idli, dosa, bread and dhokla. If you still want to eat bread then toast it and apply butter on it.
- Curd should be strictly avoided
- Cold and frozen food
- Sleeping in daytime
Exercise
- Light Exercise is suggested
What to avoid
- Roaming in foggy weather
- Heavy Exercise is not suggested
Please Note: The recommended diet takes Ayurveda into consideration. Individuals with any form of illness should seek medical advice before adopting the diet.