Can I eat dal in Ekadashi fast? The definitive guide to fasting rules
                                
                                
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                                According to Hindu scriptures, devotees must abstain from grains and pulses on the sacred day of Ekadashi to purify the mind and body. This means the simple answer to "Can I eat dal in Ekadashi fast?" is no, as dal is a type of pulse.