Navratri has finally arrived and how! It happens to be one of the most prominent festivals celebrated in India and marks the triumph of good over evil. Spanning nine days, the festival has each day dedicated to a different avatar of Goddess Durga. The nine days are also a major crop season cultural event, such as competitive design and staging of pandals.
A lot of people also celebrate the festival by playing dandiya and dancing the Garba. And most people also wear particular colours on each day. They believe that doing so will bring them prosperity, blessings and good luck. If you've always wondered what these nine colours signify, here's what they represent.
Day 1: Orange - A vibrant and beautiful hue, this colour symbolises agility, energy and happiness.
Day 2: White - This colour represents the goddess Brahmacharini and also signifies peace and purity.
Day 3: Red - This year the colour to be worn on the third day is red. It signifies beauty and fearlessness.
Day 4: Blue - On the fourth day this year people will don the blue colour as it represents health and wealth.
Day 5: Yellow - The colour yellow has a great significance in Navratri as it is the colour that represents happiness and brightness.
Day 6: Green - On the sixth day this year, people will don the green colour which signifies new beginnings and growth.
Day 7: Grey - Goddess Kalaratri is often represented by this subdued hue and the colour stands for the strength of transforming.
Day 8: Purple - Also known as Ashtami, many people perform Kanjaks on this day. Purple is the colour that signifies the power of intellect and peace.
Day 9: Peacock Green - On the last day of Navratri this year, people will don the peacock green colour which is believed to fulfill the desires of devotees.
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