CELEBRATE NINE DAYS OF NAVRATRI WITH THESE NINE COLOURS

Navratri, the nine-day long festival dedicated to worship Maa Durga is round the corner. The festival will see the nine forms of Durga worshipped on all the nine days.

The nine nights during the festival will see celebration in the form of garba and dandiya with devotees turning up in grand finery to dance away the night after pujas during the day. In recent times, we have seen women right from working professionals, to students and homemakers following a colour code when it comes to dressing up — whether it is for school, college or office during the day or for dance celebrations at night. Men too are not left behind as they enthusiastically participate in dressing up in the assigned colours. The colour code is not just for the dress, it is also for jewellery and accessories.


The colour code changes every year depending on what day of the week the festival starts, after which it follows a fixed cycle.

So, if you want to follow the pattern, here are the days and colours for Navratri 2018 which starts tomorrow.

DAY 1 ROYAL BLUE

Day one is for Ghatasthapana or Pratipada, to worship Brahmacharini, who stands for bliss and calm with grace. This day is thus for the royal blue colour significant of tranquillity, wisdom, strength and intelligence.

DAY 2 YELLOW

A day dedicated to Chandraghanta Puja, the colour to be worn is yellow. It is the colour of brightness, happiness, and cheer, which also represents optimism and positivity.

DAY 3 GREEN

Kushmunda, considered to be the creator of the Universe, is worshiped on this day and the colour for the day is green. Green stands for new beginnings, growth, and prosperity.

DAY 4 GREY

Skandamata — mother of Skanda or Kartikeya, the War-God, is worshiped on this day. Grey is the colour of the day; it represents the vulnerability of a mother who can turn into a storm cloud when the need arises to protect her child.

DAY 5 ORANGE

This is the first day of Saraswati Puja during Navratri invoking Goddess Saraswati who re presents knowledge and energy.

Orange is the colour, which signifies these properties.

DAY 6 WHITE

This day of Shashti will see Katyayani Puja in honour of Goddess Katyayani, believed to be the most violent form of Maa Durga. Devotees this day wear white, which is associated with peace, purity and goodness to cool down the goddess.

DAY 7 RED

The seventh day, or Saptami is dedicated to Goddess Kalaratri, considered the fiercest avatar of Maa Parvati. Representing her will be the colour red, the colour of action, fire, radiance, energy, and willpower.

DAY 8 SKY BLUE

The day of Ashtami is represented by sky blue signifying the beauty of nature. The colour is associated with wisdom, loyalty and sincerity.

DAY 9 PINK

The ninth day Maha Navami is the last day of the festival. The fun colour pink associated with hope and optimism is the colour of the day.