Chaturmaasa Dwidala Vrata begins

Dwidala Vrata

End of Sheera Vrata and the beginning of Dwidala Vrata. During this month, avoid eating any dicotyledons (plants with two seed leaves) and many-seeded fruits, vegetables, and grains, as well as any dishes made from them.

Do not eat the following:

• Vegetables and lentils (except those mentioned below)
• Red chilies or chili powder
• Tamarind
• Coriander leaves

Foods allowed during the Dwidala Vrata:

• Rice
• Wheat
• Jeera (cumin)
• Black pepper
• Sesame seeds
• Jaggery
• Fresh coconut
• Curry leaves
• Cooking banana
• Sago
• Spinach
• Gooseberry
• Maida (refined flour)
• Rava (semolina)
• Turmeric
• Sesame oil
• Ghee (clarified butter)
• Milk
• Curd (yogurt)
• Sugar candy
• Cardamom
• Sugar
• Mangoes