In some back piece, we were speaking of Mahaswami 's stressing on upavasam - vratam - உண்ணா நோன்பு.
Mahaswami just doesn't restrict to fasting. He advises on to observe yet another vratam - vratam of observing Silence, மெளனம்.
Like as per Sastras there are special occasions on which all - except children, elderly - have to compulsorily observe fasting, examples - Yekadasi, Maha Shivratri, Gokul ashtami, Ram Navmi etc., -, the Sastras prescribe special occasions for observing Silence.
Mahaswami goes on to say, while taking food, it's advisable not to speak. The mouth has two jobs, consuming and talking. Better do only one at a time. In doing so you control your taste buds. And you don't find fault in the food.
Best days to observe silence are Monday, the சோம வாரம், Thursday, the குரு வாரம், again the day of Yekadasi.
As Monday and Thursday are working days, one may choose the weekly holiday, Sunday.
Mahatma had very hectic schedule during his days as a freedom fighter. Yet, he never failed to observe silence at least once in a week.
Fasting and observing Silence complement each other. It's a double whammy. Takes you closer to your spiritual experience.
When we fritter our energy engaging in small talks, spreading trivialities, we indeed offend Goddess Saraswati, the deity for granting ability to learn good in life. The nakshatra, star of Goddess Saraswati is மூலம். This Moola nakshatra day too is a good occasion to observe silence.
And what's best, as Maha Swami says, is do dhyan, meditate at least for half an hour each day.
"Mediation is a vital way to purify and quiet the mind, thus rejuvenating the body."
- Deepak Chopra
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