Goddess Durga is dressed in 9 different colours during 9 days of Navratri. Which are the 9 colours for the nine days of Navratri for the year 2017? Take a quick look at the list of 9 colours to be worn during 9 days of Navratri 2017.Navratri is celebrated with great fervour and joy not only in India but also throughout the globe. Along with
fasting and doing Puja of Goddess Durga, the 9 colours that are to be worn for the 9 days of Navratri also become the talk of the town. Females as well as males are excited to dress-up in these colours during Navratri. This colour-code of Navratri is even followed in many offices. The city gets painted with nine different colours on each day of Navratri. Even the idols of Goddess Durga are dressed-up in these colours during the 9 days of Navratri.
In the year 2017, Navratri begins on Thursday, September 21 and ends on Friday, September 29. Discussed below are the 9 colours for 9 days of
Navratri 2017.
9 Colours for Navratri Celebration – 2017
Let us take a look at the 9 different colours for Navratri 2017.
Day 1 - Yellow Colour
First day of Navratri which is also known as Pratipada falls on Thursday, September 21. This day is dedicated to Shailaputri form of Goddess Durga. The colour to be worn on this day is yellow.
Day 2 - Green Colour
The second day is also known as Dwitiya which will fall on Friday, September 22. This day is dedicated to Brahmacharini form of Goddess Durga. On this day green colour can be worn.
Day 3 – Grey Colour
The third day is known as Tritiya and on this day Chandraghanta form of Goddess Durga is worshipped. This day will fall on Saturday, September 23. Grey colour should be worn on this day.
Day 4 - Orange Colour
On the day four which is also known as Chaturthi, Kushmanda form of Goddess Durga is worshiped. It will fall on Sunday, September 24 and orange colour can be worn on this day.
Day 5 - White Colour
White colour can be worn on the fifth day. This day is also known as Panchami. This day will fall on Monday, September 25.
Goddess Durga is worshipped in Skand-Mata form on this day.
Day 6 - Red Colour
Red colour can be worn on day six which falls on Tuesday, September 26. This day is known as Shashti and Goddess Durga is worshipped in her Katyayani form.
Day 7 - Royal Blue
The seventh day is known as Saptami and will fall on Wednesday, September 27. On this day Kalratri form of Goddess Durga is worshiped. The colour for this day is royal blue.
Day 8 - Pink
Pink colour can be worn on the eight day. The eight day is also known as Ashtami and is known as one of the most important days of Navratri. This day is also known as
Durgashtami which will fall on Thursday, September 28 this year. Maha Gauri form of Goddess Durga is worshiped on this day.
Day 9 - Purple
On the ninth day, Goddess Durga is worshipped in her Siddhidatri form. The colour for this day is purple. This day will fall on Friday, September 29. This day is also known as Navami.
These nine colours have their own significances which will make your Navratri celebration even brighter and beautiful. Yellow is known for vibrancy and happiness, green is known for prosperity, Grey is associated with calmness, orange represents success and good health, white signifies peace, red signifies love and joy, royal blue stands for strength and bravery, pink is associated with compassion and purple with wealth.
Now that you are aware of the colours that are designated for each day of Navratri, you must make sure that you wardrobe is updated. Wear these 9 colours on the 9 days of Navratri and paint your life with the qualities that these colours represent.
What is the significance of 9 colours during the 9 days of Navratri? Why is Goddess Durga dressed-up in 9 different colours during 9 days of Navratri? How to dress-up during Navratri? Discuss here.
