India, Sept. 27 -- Can Navratri fasting help you lose weight and burn fat? In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Simrat Kathuria, a celebrity dietician and wellness coach, said that a nine-day Navratri fast is not merely a spiritual experience but also a chance to restart one's lifestyle. Also read | Psychologist says garba is one of the best workouts: 'Dancing for an hour burns 400 to 600 calories, decreases cortisol'

According to her, "Fasting is something typically associated with weight loss, so the natural question arises: does fasting during Navratri actually result in dropping those extra kilos and burning fat? The answer is not as simple as yes or no."

She shared that fasting, simply put, means refraining from food for a period of ...