India, Sept. 30 -- Actor Sandeepa Dhar is enjoying the "sacred" time of Navratri by fasting for all nine days of the festival. The actor confesses that as a "Kashmiri Pandit, the festival connects her deeply to her cultural roots and heritage" and fasting during this time period feels like a detox.

"I've been fasting since childhood. I only consume fruits, juices, and water throughout this period. The first three days are always the most challenging as your body adjusts, but once you cross that threshold, it becomes much easier. My daily routine becomes more mindful and centered during this time. It's actually a beautiful detox, not just physically, but mentally and spiritually too," shares the Heropanti actor.

Sandeepa, a devotee of Ma...