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Experts Warn Against Copying Modi’s Long Fasting Routine

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:43 AM UTC · How we work

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Modi Discusses Fasting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed his decades-long fasting regimen on a Lex Fridman podcast.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi arranging yoga therapy after his throat problem in September 2025.
Dr Pushkar Chawla advised older adults to prioritize protein, calcium and vitamin D for muscle and bone health.
Experts warned copying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s routine without medical guidance could be unsafe for chronic-condition patients.

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Modi Keeps Strict Regimen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi follows a disciplined routine of yoga, meditation and early rising.
He wakes around 4:00 AM and sleeps roughly 3.5 hours each night.
His vegetarian diet includes khichdi, poha, vegetables and traditional Indian dishes.
Modi eats makhana at least 300 days a year.
He fasts nine days during Navratri on hot water and limits meals to one daily during Chaturmas for 50-55 years.

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Modi Discusses Fasting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed his decades-long fasting regimen on a Lex Fridman podcast.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi arranging yoga therapy after his throat problem in September 2025.
Dr Pushkar Chawla advised older adults to prioritize protein, calcium and vitamin D for muscle and bone health.
Experts warned copying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s routine without medical guidance could be unsafe for chronic-condition patients.

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