Updated: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:59 (IST) Chhath Mahaparva begins with Nahay-Khay, which is a 36-hour waterless fast. According to doctors, get enough sleep before fasting and avoid sunlight. Heart, BP and sugar patients should consult a doctor and get the dose of medicine adjusted. To break the fast, consume the cow and lemon water, avoid heavy food and eat normal food slowly. Take care of your health during 36 hours of waterless fasting. Jagran Correspondent, Patna. Chhath, the four-day festival of folk faith, will now begin on Saturday with Nahay-Khay. The most difficult phase of this festival, which begins after Diwali, is the 36-hour waterless fast, in which the devotees worship the Sun God without consuming food or water. Remove advertisement Just read the news This penance is as much a test of physical endurance as it is of faith. Doctors say that by taking a few precautions, devotees can protect both their faith and health. Get enough sleep before fasting and avoid sunlight. According to the doctors of the capital, it is very important to get enough sleep before the fast begins, so that the body can get energy. During the fast, one should avoid staying in the sun for too long, as this can cause dehydration and fatigue. Heart, BP or diabetes patients should consult their doctor and get their health checked before starting the fast. BP patients should be careful about their medicines. Director of IGIC, dr. Sunil Kumar Singh said that BP patients should be careful about their medicines before fasting. He said that don’t take long acting medicine as it can cause imbalance in BP during fasting. Take only short-acting medicines as per doctor’s advice and keep checking your BP continuously for three-four days after the festival. During this, he suggested that such patients should limit their salt intake and not allow dehydration in the body. Important suggestions for heart, BP and diabetes patients: Deputy Director of IGIC, Dr. Rohit Kumar said that heart, BP and diabetes patients should consult a doctor before fasting and dosage of medicine should be adjusted. If heart, BP or sugar level is high, take special care during the fast. To avoid dehydration in the body, consume fluids during Kharna Prasad. Give rest to the body, avoid strenuous work. Take medicine on time. Check blood pressure and sugar regularly. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any unusual symptoms. Do Paran Thekua with lemon water. Dr Supriya, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Patna Women’s College, said that after 36 hours of waterless fasting, it is important to gradually bring the body back to normal condition at the time of Paran. He said that one should start breaking the fast with Thekua along with water or lemonade, so that the body can gradually hydrate. Do not immediately eat heavy or fried food, this can cause stomach inflammation. After fasting, take fruit, juice or light breakfast first and eat normal food only after one or two hours. Keep taking small meals throughout the day so that there is no sudden burden on the digestive system.
Chhath Puja Health Tips: Take care of your health during 36 hours waterless fast, heart, BP and diabetes patients should do this – chhath puja 2025 health tips for 36 hours fasting
