What kinds of foods are consumed during fasts in India?
Fasting is often for religious reasons, and certain foods are proscribed based on traditional beliefs. Foods consumed during fast in India include fruits, dairy products, nuts & special flours, while avoiding grains, onions, garlic, and meat. Dishes are made from sabudana (sago), kuttu (buckwheat), rajgira (amaranth), and singhara (water chestnut) flour, and vegetables such as potatoes & pumpkin.