Vasant
Vasant Rutu (February-April)
Vasant rutu starts after the cold winters and lasts until the scorching summer starts. It revives nature after a chilly winter. The dormant plants and animals start to awaken.
It is considered to be a season of new beginnings and birth as plants bloom with beautiful flowers! The entire mother Earth becomes young once again and the colourful flowers and chirping birds, hovering butterflies add to its beauty.
Many famous Hindu festivals are celebrated in this season such as Holi, Vasant Panchami, Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi etc.
Dincharya for Vasant
Exercise regularly
Apply Uttane
Apply chandan
Warm water Bath
Recommended food items
Roti / Grains
Jowar, Wheat, Bajree, Rice(unpolished), Raggi (old harvested)
Vegetables/Bhaji
Snake gourd (Padval), Bitter gourd, Brinjal, Drumsticks, Raddish, Tandulja, Fenugreek (Methi)
Dal/Varan/Legumes
Masur Dal, Tur Dal, Mug dal (khichadi, Ladu), Kulith
Spices
Mint, Garlic, Ginger, Asafoedita, Pepper,green chillies, Cinnamon, Bay leaf
Fruits
Kawath(Wood Apple)
Drinks/Pey/soups
Butter milk(taak), Milk
Nonveg
Lamb, Goat
Other
Jawas(flaxseeds), karale (niger seeds) are helpful, eat Moravala(amla), Gulkand
Some Extra Recommendations for healthy eating lifestyle
Grains: - use old, harvested grains or roast it before using it
Food items with Spicy, bitter and Turat taste are suggested
Honey should be helpful for cough and cold. Please do not mix honey with hot water
Consuming Moravala and Gulkand can be helpful to reduce heat
Use more oil than Ghee
Apathaya
- Minimal intake of sweet dishes
- Cold water, ice, ice cream should be avoided
- Avoid meat or you can have nov-veg in soup format i.e. chicken soup or mutton soup
- Rice increases cough so should be taken in less quantity
- Curd, fish, crab should be avoided
- Avoid sleeping in day time
- Avoid sleeping directly under the fan or air conditioner
Exercise
- Medium exercise in morning time
What to avoid
- Avoid heavy acidic, fatty and sweet food
Please Note: The recommended diet takes Ayurveda into consideration. Individuals with any form of illness should seek medical advice before adopting the diet.