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Can I cut my hair during Ganesh Chaturthi?
It all depends on your choice, purpose, hair length and also the hair cut you already have. It is clearly not possible to go for a festival haircut all of a sudden at the last moment, but you can surely select the hairstyle according to your choice.
Can we cut beard in Navratri?
Do not eat onion, garlic, meat, eggs and other Tamasic (heat-generating) foods. Do not consume alcohol/tobacco. Do not cut your hair, nails during this period. Men must not shave or trim their beard during Navratri.
Can we OIL our hair during Navratri?
If you don’t do your best to protect your hair you may even end up with severely damaged hair post these 9 days. Your hair dries up due to the heat and styling products. Try to oil it and if that’s not possible, use a leave-in conditioner or a natural conditioner to soothe your hair and scalp.
Is it bad luck to cut your hair?
2 Always Burn Your Cut Off Hair It is said to be bad luck to throw away your cut off hair. Another hair cutting superstition warns that your cut off hair could be stolen by someone with bad intentions. Such a person may cause you to become victim to evil plots or even wicked spells.
What should not do in Navratri?
6 things you should AVOID doing during Navratri
- Cut your hair/nails.
- Telling lies or using foul language.
- Eating Non-veg/eggs.
- Consuming alcohol.
- Onions and Garlic.
- Having sex.
What is not allowed during Navratri?
All fast-foods, canned food, and foods prepared using onion or garlic should be avoided. Devotees who are keeping Navratri fasts should also avoid consuming legumes, lentils, rice flour, cornflour, all purpose flour, whole wheat flour and semolina (rava).
While we dance we often sweat a lot and we end up with lots of sweat all over our scalp. It’s very important to clean your hair and scalp after this. If you’re too tired to do it right away. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo the next morning or simply use a hair mask to cleanse your hair.
Can I get a haircut during Navratri?
Ideally, one should not get one’s hair cut or do a shave during Navratri — it is said that this angers Goddess Durga and invites her wrath. If you have work commitments, then you can probably give yourself a shave a couple of times, but avoid getting your hair cut. Also. do not organize a mundan ceremony for your child in this period.
What should you not do during Navratri?
While most of us know what to do during Navratri, there are few things that you absolutely must not do! Read on.. Ideally, one should not get one’s hair cut or do a shave during Navratri — it is said that this angers Goddess Durga and invites her wrath.
Almost everyone knows that one should not eat garlic, ginger and even onions during this period, apart from completely abstaining from non veg food and alcohol. However, do you know that slicing a lemon too is considered inauspicious during Navratri?
What is Navratri and why is it celebrated?
Navratri is just around the corner and there is a festive whiff in the air — Navratri is a major Hindu festival celebrated through most of India and marks the arrival of the Goddess Durga, through different avataars in our homes. Durga, who is also known as Kali and Shakti represents female power and emancipation.