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The article explains the restriction through the gunas and a Sattvic approach to the household observance. Its claims about the effects of foods are part of the source's spiritual and Ayurvedic framing.

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The Ban on Tamasic Foods in Chhath

Throughout the full four days of Chhath Puja, garlic and onions are completely forbidden, not only in the Vrati's food but throughout the entire home.

The Ayurvedic and Spiritual Reason

In Ayurvedic philosophy, foods are divided into three gunas: Sattva (pure), Rajas (stimulating), and Tamas (lethargic or ignorant). Onion and garlic fall under the category of Tamasic and RajasicThey are thought to generate heat, passion, and lethargy within the body, diverting the mind from spiritual concentration. To uphold the calm, highly disciplined, and pure state needed for the 36-hour fast, a strictly Sattvic diet is mandated.

About this edition: Derived from the provided Wave 5 article. The original brief text has not been covertly extended. Cultural interpretations are based on the source; this is neither a medical analysis nor a confirmed event record.