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PM Narendra Modi credited his lifetime fasting exercise – including Chaturmas and Navratri fasting – as a source of discipline, mental clarity and constant energy.
PM Modi appears on Lakes Fridman Podcast (Photo: YouTube/ Lex Fridman)
At the age of 74, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspires his remarkable stamina and disciplined lifestyle. Their permanent energy behind their permanent energy is their lifetime commitment to fasting, one practice he has done for more than five decades. In a conversation with the US-based podcaster and AI researcher Lakes Fridman, Modi offered rare insight into his fasting habits and how he has shaped his overall well-being.
Modi’s fasting practice: a tradition of discipline
PM Modi follows the ancient Indian tradition of Chaturmas, which is a four -month long period of time which begins in mid -June and lasts after Diwali. During this time, he consumes only one meal a day, a routine she believes that she aligns with the natural digestive cycle of the body, especially during the monsoon season.
His fasting discipline is beyond Chaturmas. During Navratri, Modi follows an even more harsh diet, which only avoids food for nine days while consuming warm water. He revealed that drinking warm water has been a stable in his routine, and over time, his body naturally became compatible with this habit.
Another important fasting period for them is Chaitra Navratri in March or April. During this time, he eats only one type of fruit per day for nine days. “If I choose papaya, for all nine days, I will not eat anything else – just papaya,” they shared. This deep root of fasting tradition, he emphasized, has been an integral part of his life for more than 50 years.
Power of fasting: Modi’s perspective
Considering the benefits of fasting, PM Modi explained, “When you fast, your senses – smel, touch and taste – become quite sensitive.” For him, fasting is not only about physical health, but a form of self-discipline and devotion. Unlike common belief that fasting weakens the body, Modi sees it as a tool to increase mental clarity, strengthen will power and restore internal balance.
He said, “Fasting does not slow me;
