The calendar of lent 2016

Monday, March 14, the beginning of lent, which will last 48 days before Easter, 1st of may. This period, in addition to spiritual purification, to severe restrictions in food.

From the first day of lent excludes use in the daily ration of meat, milk, eggs, oils and fish. On certain days there may be some relief.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday - the days of dry foods. Eaten raw or dried vegetables and fruits. Tuesday and Thursday - cereal and vegetable entrees without adding oil. Saturday and Sunday - days when the dishes from plant foods can add to the oil.

Food calendar fasting person may include olives, nuts, raisins, figs and other dried fruits. In the diet also allowed a Lenten bread and biscuits.

The most strict periods of fasting have 14-20 25-30 March and April.