Navaratri is a celebration of divine femininity revered by Hindus, which symbolize the victory of good over evil. Navaratri festivals take place in different parts of the country and last 9 nights and 10 days.
What is Navratri?
Navaratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to the nine avatars of the goddess Durga. Navaratri literally translates to "nine nights". There are two main Navaratri celebrations among Hindus in India: Chaitra Navaratri (March–April) and Sharad Navaratri (September–October), which is also the most popular and widely celebrated.
Navratri 2023 date
This year's Shardiya Navaratri will start on October 15th and end on October 24th, 2023. It is celebrated for 9 days, affirming the importance of different avatars of goddess Durga multiplying with positive qualities. The 9-day Durga Puja festival ends up following Dussehra on October 24th.
For nine nights, people observe the holiday with special devotion and prayer. Each day of Navratri is associated with a different color; thus, the followers and devotees try to wear the right colors as per the importance of the day.
Let’s take a look at some important colors this Navratri 2023:
Day 1: Orange (Maa Shailputri)
Maa Shailputri is the first form of Nava Durga, Maa Shailputri is the main and absolute form of the Goddess. Her deity has a half crescent moon on her forehead, in her right hand she holds a trident, and in her left a lotus flower. The first day of Navaratri starts with a bright orange hue honoring Goddess Shailputri. Â
Day 2: White (Maa Brahmacharini)
Brahmacharini is the second form of Nava Durga and shows the unmarried form of the goddess. The deity of the Goddess holds a mala in her right and a kamandal in her left hand. White is the color of the second day of Navaratri dedicated to goddess Brahmacharini that signifies wisdom, purity, peace and embodiment of love.
Day 3: Red (Maa Chandraghanta)
Maa Chandraghanta is the third form of Nava Durga, known as the goddess of spiritual and inner strength. People who have unnecessary enemies and serious obstacles in life must worship the Goddess in order to be free from all pains, sins and other mental stresses. On this day, people wear red - a color that symbolizes courage, beauty and fearlessness.
Day 4: Royal Blue (Maa Kushmanda)
The fourth avatar of Nava Durga is the goddess Kushmanda. Ku means small or little, Ushma means energy, Anda means cosmic egg. Here the whole universe is depicted as per the cosmic egg, and Maa Kushmanda is believed to end the darkness together with her divine and sacred smile. Royal blue stands for strong health and well-being. On this day, great importance is attached to the goddess Kushmanda, and it is believed that she blesses Mother Earth with good health.
Day 5: Yellow (Maa Skandamata)
The fifth day of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the fifth form of Nava Durga - Maa Skandamata. It is believed that she rewards devotees and believers with redemption, power, riches, and prosperity. Yellow is the color of the day and represents the happiness and brightness of life.
Day 6: Green (Maa Katyayani)
Maa Katyayani is the Nava Durga's sixth manifestation. She is believed to offers harmony and peace in married life. She can be seen holding a lotus stem and a sword in her right hand riding on a lion. Green is the color of the sixth day and it represents a new beginning and new growth.
Day 7: Grey (Maa Kaalratri)
The seventh form of Nava Durga is known as the Maa Kalaratri. It is considered the fiercest incarnation of Nava Durga and is famous for eradicating ignorance and removing darkness from the universe. The color of that day is grey, which indicates a phase of human transformation.
Day 8: Purple (Maa Mahagauri)
The eighth manifestation of the goddess Durga is called Mahagauri.. The goddess Mahagauri has the power to fulfil all the wishes of her devotees. One who worships the goddess gets relief from all the anxieties of life. Wearing purple on this day means peace and tranquility.
Day 9: Peacock Green (Maa Siddhidatri)
The 9th form of Navadurga is known as Goddess Siddhidhatri and is also the original form of Maa Parvati. She possesses eight mystic powers known as siddhis. These abilities are Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakambya, Ishitva, and Vashitva.  The ninth day is called Navami and is the last day of the Navaratri festival. The peacock green is the color of the last day of Navratri, it indicates peace and mind.
Conclusion
The Navaratri Festival is coming soon! Most of us will be looking for comfortable and chic clothes to dance on on Garba night! Navaratri is a time of happiness, family reunions, tempting sweets and fashionable clothes. This Navaratri, don't weaken your playstyle. Make a statement with crisp patterns and vibrant colors.
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