In Hinduism, this sort of action is performed on Mangalavara before people wear red clothes and offer red flowers to Hanuman.
In Hinduism, this sort of action is performed on Mangalavara before people wear red clothes and offer red flowers to Hanuman. Hindus also perform this action every Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day. In some circumstances, individuals may pay a fidyah to forego this action that comes between the suhoor and iftar. Jews do this to remember the destruction of the First and Second temples on the 9th of Av, or Tisha B'Av.  It is forbidden to do this during Eid Al Adha and Eid Fitr, which commemorates the end of this practice. This practice is the Islamic pillar of sawm. For 10 points, name this action performed by Jesus for 40 days and 40 nights, where he neglected Satan's advice to turn stones into bread.
In Hinduism, this sort of action is performed on Mangalavara before people wear red clothes and offer red flowers to Hanuman.
fasting [accept equivalents like not eating,]