Nautapa lasts from May 25 to June 2, and these nine days are extremely hot. To beat the heat, we should drink traditional drinks – including those made from *sattu* – which are based on our desi knowledge. These drinks provide natural coolness to the stomach and body. During Nautapa, parts of India experience extreme heat. This incident is related to the Tropic of Cancer. It is said that when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer, the surrounding areas experience extreme heat. In India, the Tropic of Cancer passes through the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Tripura.
In these states, Nautapa will last from May 25 to June 2. Experts say that when the sun enters *Rohini Nakshatra* (constellation), it causes extreme heat. It is also believed that the more heat there is during Nautapa, the more rain there will be in the coming monsoon. Let us tell you which cooling drinks are best to protect yourself from the heat during Nautapa.
**It is very important not to allow dehydration in the body**
It is important to keep the body cool and hydrated – not just during Nautapa, but throughout the summer season. In the summer season, the body loses water rapidly through sweat, and the energy level starts decreasing. To keep your body naturally cool and hydrated, you can prepare and drink many types of drinks at home. Read on to know more about them…
**Sattu drink**
Nowadays, all over India – in both villages and cities – people drink *sattu* water before going out in summer. The nature (nature) of *Sattu* is naturally cold and many types of nutrients are found in abundance in it. *Sattu* drink is a great solution to get relief from heat during Nautapa. To make this, take a glass of water and add two spoons of *Sattu* in it. Add a pinch of black salt, a little lemon juice and a little roasted cumin powder to it. Now your cooling *Sattu* drink is ready to drink.
**Bel ka Sharbat (Wood Apple Juice)**
*Bael Ka Sharbat* (Wood Apple Juice) is one of the best options to deal with the summer heat. By drinking it just once a day, both the stomach and body remain cool throughout the day. To make this drink, peel the vine, put it in water and mash it well. After this, filter this mixture and add some powdered sugar to it. Finally, add some ice cubes, and your fresh, chilled vine sherbet is ready. A special thing about wood apple fruit is that it is a treasure trove of many nutrients.
**Aam Panna**
When it comes to drinks to relieve the summer heat, how can Aam Panna be ignored? This is probably the most famous traditional drink of summer, which is very effective in protecting the body from heatstroke. Drinking it provides natural coolness to the body, and its taste is also very wonderful. Its biggest feature is the amount of Vitamin C present in it, which helps in keeping the immune system strong even in the scorching heat of summer. Apart from this, this vitamin is also very important for skin health.
To make this drink, you will need raw mango, sugar, black salt, cumin powder, mint leaves and cold water. Boil raw mango, extract its pulp and mix it with sugar, cumin powder and black salt. Add cold water and mint leaves to it, and then mix everything well. This traditional drink, Aam Panna, also gives instant energy.
