Can We Eat Iodized Salt in Monday Fast? Understanding Hindu Fasting Rules
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According to Hindu tradition, the observance of a Monday fast, or Somvar Vrat, has specific dietary restrictions that often involve avoiding certain ingredients like common table salt. This is because fasting is intended as a spiritual practice, and the ingredients used should be considered pure or 'sattvic'. The key distinction lies between processed iodized salt and natural rock salt, or sendha namak, which is permitted.
