Before you fast
Your fasting day, step by step
Sargi
Eat a proper meal before sunrise. Don't skip it.
During the day
Check sugar every few hours. Rest and stay out of the sun.
Moonrise
Water first, then a few almonds or a small fruit.
Dinner
Dal, sabzi, 1–2 rotis, salad and curd. Walk for 10 minutes after.
A diabetes-friendly sargi
- 1–2 besan or paneer rotis, little ghee
- A bowl of curd
- A handful of almonds and walnuts
- An apple, guava or pear
- 2–3 glasses of water
- Pheni with sugar, mathri, mithai
- Sweet lassi or packaged juice
- Too much tea or coffee
Break the fast right away if
For low sugar, take 3 teaspoons of glucose in water or half a glass of juice, then check again after 15 minutes. If you don't feel better, call your doctor. Breaking the fast for your health is completely okay.
Quick questions
Can a diabetic keep the Karwa Chauth fast?
Many women with well controlled type 2 diabetes keep it safely with planning. If you have type 1 diabetes, take insulin, often get low sugar, are pregnant, or have kidney or heart problems, talk to your doctor first.
Can I drink water during the fast?
A fast without water raises the risk of dehydration and sugar going too high or too low. Many families accept a fast with water or buttermilk for health reasons. Talk to your doctor and your elders.
Should I take my medicines on the fasting day?
Don't stop or change any medicine on your own. Some tablets and insulin need a different dose or timing on a fasting day, so ask your doctor a week before.
Are sugar-free sweets okay after the fast?
They still have flour, khoya, ghee and calories, and some raise sugar. Have one small piece after your meal, not on an empty stomach.
This article is general information, not medical advice. Please check with your doctor before fasting. Need a plan made for your sugar levels? See our diabetes diet program in Noida.
Wishing you a healthy Karwa Chauth
Need a personal diet plan for diabetes? Call or WhatsApp Dietitian Arti Kalra.