By Garima Johar
March 20, 2026
If you are fasting for the nine-day festival, Navratri, there are some ingredients that are avoided. While the rules vary across different cultures, chocolate is generally avoided during Navratri. Read to know why.
Chocolate is a processed food and you can never guess the quality of ingredients and is thus avoided.
Many people refrain from eating sugar or products like chocolates made with sugar while fasting.
Being a packaged food, chocolates contain preservatives and additives which should be avoided.
As per traditions, certain foods with specific energies are considered to be impure to consume during Navratri.
While these reasons suggest that chocolate should be avoided, it’s ultimately up to your preference.