1 / 11 PM Modi follows a strict fasting routine, including Chaturmas fasting for four months, a water-only fast during Navratri, and a single-fruit diet for Chaitra Navratri. He believes fasting enhances focus, strengthens willpower, and boosts energy rather than causing weakness. With over 50 years of practice, he sees it as a form of self-discipline and spiritual devotion. Discover the key insights from his unique fasting lifestyle.
2 / 11 Four Months of Chaturmas Fasting – PM Modi observes Chaturmas, a four-month fasting period from mid-June to Diwali, eating only one meal a day to align with seasonal digestive changes.
3 / 11 Navratri Water-Only Fast – During Navratri, he follows an intense fasting routine, consuming nothing but hot water for nine days straight.
4 / 11 Single-Fruit Diet for Chaitra Navratri – For Chaitra Navratri, he eats just one type of fruit, like papaya, for all nine days without any variation.
5 / 11 Hot Water as a Daily Habit – PM Modi credits his consistent habit of drinking hot water with making long fasting periods easier and more natural for him.
6 / 11 Fasting for Over 50 Years – His fasting practice isn’t new—it has been a personal discipline he has maintained for more than five decades.
7 / 11 Enhanced Sensory Perception – He believes fasting heightens the senses, making smell, taste, and touch more sensitive during the process.
8 / 11 A Mental and Spiritual Practice – For him, fasting isn’t just about food; it’s a method of self-discipline and inner devotion.
9 / 11 Energy and Focus Booster – Contrary to the belief that fasting makes you weak, Modi finds it sharpens his mind and keeps him energized.
10 / 11 Not Just Skipping Meals – He sees fasting as a way to restore balance in the body, rather than simply avoiding food.
11 / 11 Strengthening Willpower – According to PM Modi, fasting helps build mental resilience, teaching patience, self-control, and a sense of inner peace.