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PARENTS’ CORNER

Prescriptions from our rich heritage

DR. ZARNA BHAVESH MEHTA
PARENT OF RAHINI - 2E
We celebrate a variety of festivals throughout the year. Behind each festival we celebrate
there are not only stories but also scientific reasons.

The brilliant minds of our sages and rishis placed the festivals during a specific time of
the year depending upon the digestion power , the seasonal changes and the
imbalances of dosha. Here are a few examples:

Festival Season Digestion Power & Food Activity performed

Makar Sankranti Winter As per Ayurveda, our digestion power Kite flying under the sun
is strong during this time. So , we eat til- helps to balance vaat and
gud chikki, nuts, ghee and other foods kapha dosha.
which reduce dryness.

Holi Late We eat foods like popcorn and dates Playing Holi with the
winter which helps to balance kapha dosha. decoction of palash flowers
prevents many skin
diseases.
Walking around the holika
also helps in balancing
kapha dosha.

Janmashtmi Monsoon The essence of all these festivals is Going to fairs and doing
(Shravan) fasting. According to Ayurveda, since pujas at home refreshes
Paryushan, our digestion power is low due to the our mind and increases our
Ramzan lack of sunlight, eating less or fasting mental strength.
keeps us healthy.

Shradh Late Eating kheer during this time helps in Playing garba under the
Navratri summer subsiding pitta dosha. moonlight also helps in
balancing pitta dosha.

What a brilliant way to follow healthy practices with enjoyment and fun!
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