Soaked peanut, fruits, milk, honey, sabudana, coconut water can be consumed in the milder form of fasting.
It is believed that those who observe fast and do worship on Maha Shivratri get all his wishes fulfilled.
Fruits such as ber, banana, apple and oranges may be eaten as part of this Mahashivratri fast.
There are 12 total Shivratri in a year.
It is said that observing a fast on this day benefits a person in many ways.
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