Things to be avoided during fasting :

One must abstain from sexual intercourse and should avoid masturbating during the day of fasting. One should also avoid watching pornographic movies and reading sexy literatures. The fasting person must not hold grudges or indulge in fighting with people. The person must try to avoid and increase patience and tolerance. Also, the fasting person must try avoid taking into his body cavity his own saliva. It is desirable for the fasting person to refrain from evil and sinful deeds as well as thoughts so that the true purpose of fasting is achieved.