If periods come during fasting, then know what to do and what not to do?
Why is it forbidden to do puja during periods? In Hindu religion, many rules have been made for women during periods. According to these rules, women are prohibited from doing puja and going to the temple during periods . In such a situation, a question often arises in the minds of women that why is the power that gives a woman the ability to create considered impure? On the other hand, if a woman keeps a fast with full devotion and suddenly gets her period, what should she do, will her fast not be valid in such a situation? If such questions bother you too, then here we will end your confusion. you also read Can you keep the fast of Maha Shivratri during periods?
Why is it forbidden to do puja during periods?
Whatever beliefs were made in the old times, there was some scientific fact behind them. But neither any attempt was made to understand that fact nor was it explained, so that belief turned into superstition and bad practice. The reason behind not doing Puja Paath during periods is that in the old times, the worship system was not complete without chanting mantras. Apart from this, big rituals were performed, which used to spend a lot of time and energy. Chanting mantras was done with complete purity. During periods, women experience a lot of pain and fatigue due to various hormonal changes in their body. In such a situation, it was not possible for a woman to sit for a long time and chant mantras or do rituals.
Apart from this, purity is always taken care of in worship. But in the times, there were not many means to maintain cleanliness during periods. Due to this, the clothes of the woman used to get spoiled many times. In such a situation, to give rest to the woman, she was allowed not to worship during periods and so that she could take complete care of herself, for this reason she was given a separate room or place to live. To ensure that the bed does not get spoiled, the woman used to sleep on the floor by laying her own separate bed. But mental worship and chanting were never prohibited. Time passed but people did not try to know these reasons, so this became a conservative thinking. If seen, in today’s time there are many means to maintain both cleanliness and energy during periods. In such a situation, there is a need to change the rules after understanding the reason. you also read this Can Muslim women keep fast during periods?
What to do if you get your periods while fasting
– If you have kept a fast and you get your periods in between, you should still complete your fast. Even during periods, your faith in God does not diminish and God understands only that faith. Purity of mind is most important for God, physical purity comes after that
– If you have resolved to perform a special puja during the fast and your periods have arrived, then you can sit far away and get that religious work done by someone else.
– Follow all the rules of fasting even during periods. Meditate on the Lord’s mantra as much as possible and if you want to read a special text, you can read it through the phone. Just take care of cleanliness. Take a bath and wear clean clothes before reading.
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