The Bahá’í Fast
Historically, every religion and culture has participated in some kind of ritual Fast. A fast is an intentional restriction of food for a certain period of time. In many religions, the purpose of the fast is to practice detachment in a physical way that they may bring more awareness to the life of the spirit. Many are familiar with Lent, a type of Christian fast currently being observed, often where some type of food or behavior is restricted. Ramadan is the Islamic fast, which is performed for 29-30 days. In the Jewish faith, the primary fast day is Ta'anit (Day of Atonement) observed on Yom Kippur. In the Bahá’í Faith, we fast for 19 days, ending before Naw-Ruz (New Year occurring at the beginning of spring). Like Ramadan, Bahá’ís wake up to eat before sunrise and break the fast at sunset.
For more information on what Bahá’ís believe, see this link.
Though initially religious in nature, a recent health trend has been to perform intermittent fasts. You can read more about those here. These are great to do once a week to keep your metabolism, immunity, focus, and energy in check.
What is the Bahá'í fast?
Fasting is “essentially a period of meditation and prayer, of spiritual recuperation, during which the believer must strive to make the necessary readjustments in his inner life, and to refresh and reinvigorate the spiritual forces latent in his soul. Its significance and purpose are, therefore, fundamentally spiritual in character. Fasting is symbolic and a reminder of abstinence from selfish and carnal desires.”
The Baha'i Fast begins this year on March 1st. Read on for some tips to help you with your fast. These tips can also be applicable to other religious fasts as well.
We want to always remember the purpose of the fast and to avoid getting "hangry". It's okay to feel hungry during the Fast. You will and should feel hungry. This is the reason it's a practice of detachment, self-discipline, selflessness and patience. Hunger is a great reminder for us to center ourselves and recall the Word of God. However, we can utilize what we've learned about how food affects our body to maximize our body's ability to handle hunger.
How to prevent getting "Hangry"
If you’re waking up before sunrise, eating a big meal, and still feeling hangry by mid-morning, you’re not alone.
Every year, countless Bahá’ís enter the Fast with spiritual enthusiasm—only to find themselves exhausted, irritable, and counting down the hours until sunset.
And while some hunger is a natural part of fasting, struggling through the day with brain fog, mood swings, and energy crashes isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a sign your body needs better support.
Check out this blog post “How to Have Stable Energy and Hunger through the Baha’i Fast” to learn more about feeling your best during the Baha’i Fast
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