This year, I opted to keep fast on all eight days of Navratri, starting from 26 September to 3rd October. I celebrate Ramnavami which calls for festive food of Kale Chane (black gram), Puri and Suji halwa. The feasting goes to a notch high on Vijaydashmi or Dussehra, which falls on 5th October. According to Ayurveda, eating light during changes in seasons is suggested. In this Navratri, I opted for a cereal-free diet on all eight days.