Do hindus still regard banishing onions/garlics as neccesary to being a pure vegetarian?

Question

or enlightenment...?

Answer 1

onions n garlics were thought to be aphrodisiac by some so people on the path to salvation etc did not eat them...but i guess its ok for regular vegetarian Hindus to have it....but theres a particular day called ekadashi which comes every fortnight or so     when onions n garlic are banned more for the reason that it gives our tummies a rest!

Answer 2

Vegetarian is an English word. Onions and garlic are roots of plants so there is no conflict.

I have heard that Jains do not eat those foods as well as Hare Krishnas but I don't know why.

Answer 3

It depends on how conservative they are and the practices of the region. It's not really to be strict vegetarian but to be religiously pure of body pollutants.