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Frequency of keeping fasts among young adults in India 2016

Share of young adults keeping fasts across India in 2016, by frequency

The data shows the results of a youth survey conducted among 15-34 year olds across 19 states across India in 2016 about the frequency of keeping their fasts. About 35% of respondents stated they sometimes kept fasts for religious reasons, while about 22% stated that they never fasted during the survey period.

Regularly 11
Sometimes 35
On festivals 32
Never 22