Some people like to eat food without garlic and onion. Whereas, some do not eat food without garlic and onion. However, this is just a matter of taste and liking. But according to Sanatan Dharma, garlic and onion should not be consumed in food after any fast or special worship. If you want to get the full benefit of fasting and worship, then you should avoid consuming it. Tamasic food is not consumed during any fast or worship. It is said that onion and garlic are related to the cruel planet Rahu. In such a situation, there are five such dates in a month, when the blessings of the gods can be obtained by not consuming onion and garlic. Let’s know.

Why should we not eat onion and garlic in the month of Savan?

Actually, monsoon starts in the month of Sawan, which brings many diseases with it. During this time, our immune system slows down due to which the body easily falls prey to diseases. Garlic and onion are hot in nature, which works to generate heat in the body, so both of these are prohibited to be used in food in the month of Sawan. According to Ayurveda, garlic and onion are a medicine which is consumed to improve the body. But people include it in the daily diet, which causes harm instead of benefit. Ayurveda does not recommend including garlic and onion in the diet regularly because its excessive consumption also kills the good bacteria formed in the body. Onion and garlic are very hot which generate heat in the body. Therefore, people who meditate etc. do not consume it. Its consumption also increases anger and anxiety. According to Ayurveda, not eating onion and garlic can benefit your body in many ways.  Actually, both onion and garlic come under the category of rajasic food due to their characteristics like pungent smell. Rajasic food awakens rajasic quality, which increases anger, jealousy, pride, desire for publicity, self-centeredness and desire for worldly pleasures in the mind. Apart from this, it belongs to the Allium family and is very rich in phenolic phytochemicals, which act as androgenic, i.e. sexual stimulants in the body. According to Ayurveda, both of these i.e. onion and garlic are used to increase sexual power and overcome infertility. Eating them directly stimulates the central nervous system. By giving up onion and garlic for a month, your body goes into detoxification mode and then it uses more of the fat and energy stored in the body. In a way, it works as a scrubbing and cleansing for the body. This keeps obesity, sugar and stomach problems under control.  Apart from this, it also changes your thinking, you become calm and you feel better. When there is a change in the season, some changes should also be made in the diet.Actually, in the rainy season we need special nutrition to increase the immunity of the body and to remain free from diseases. Actually, garlic and onion have been placed in the category of Tamasik food. Because it is considered hot. It is said that eating these two things causes up and down of blood circulation. This leads to anger, ego, excitement, laziness and many other things. Therefore, garlic and onion are prohibited first of all in worship. It is also prohibited in the rainy season so that the stomach does not become hot and if there is a disturbance in the stomach, then health will be bad. Therefore, it is often forbidden to eat it during changing weather, rainy season or monsoon.

On which days should you not eat onion and garlic?

According to religious texts, Amavasya date is related to ancestors. On this day Pind Daan, Shradh of ancestors are performed. On this day onion-garlic should not be consumed. Poornima date is on the last day of every month. Hence, this day is also considered to be of special importance. On this day Poornima is considered to be related to the moon. Hence, on this day one should avoid eating onion-garlic. Ekadashi date is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Fast is observed on this day. This is the reason why onion and garlic should not be eaten at all on this day. Also avoid non-vegetarian food on this day. Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated twice every month. On this day Ganesh is worshipped. On this day also do not consume garlic-onion in the food. Pradosh fast is observed on Trayodashi date of every month. Lord Shiva is worshipped on this day. Some people also observe fast on this day. Hence, on this day consumption of garlic and onion is prohibited.