Set to commence on October 3 this year, the Shardiya Navratri is celebrated to honour Goddess Durga's nine manifestations with great religious fervour. The festival, which lasts nine days, has a designated colour for each day — each having its significance. Wearing a specific colour on each day of the festival is considered auspicious for the spiritual meaning they hold.
To help you out, here we have listed the day-wise colours for nine days of Navratri 2024. Navratri Day 1: Yellow (Shailaputri) The first day of the festival is dedicated to the daughter of the mountains – Shailaputri. Worshipped on the first day of Navratri, the goddess is associated with the yellow colour, which is all about happiness, and hope and stands for brightness.
Wearing this particular shade keeps you in good spirits throughout the day. Navratri Day 2: Green (Brahmacharini) The Goddess Brahmacharini is honoured on the second day of Navratri. Considered a day dedicated to the second incarnation of the goddess Durga, it is all about the green colour, symbolising Nature and evoking a sense of growth, fertility, peace and serenity.
Navratri Day 3: Grey (Chandraghanta) On the third day of Navratri, people worship Chandraghanta and wear grey, which represents balanced emotions, appropriate for those who want to make a subtle style statement during the festive vibe. Navratri Day 4: Orange (Kushmanda) Celebrate Mata Kushmanda on the fourth day of Navratri wearing the orange colour as it will bestow you .