COLOUR of NAVRATRI:
DAY
1 - ORANGE
The
day one of the festival begins with the bright and vibrant Orange. This colour
signifies energy and happiness. Day one is the day to worship Himdu Goddess
Mata Shailputri.
DAY
2 - WHITE
White
is the colour for Day 2. Hindus worship Goddess Brahmacharini on this day. As
the name of the goddess suggests, white is a symbol of purity, peace and
meditation.
DAY
3 - RED
People
wear red colour on the third day of Navratri. It signifies beauty and
fearlessness. Hindus worship Goddess Chandraghanta on this day.
DAY
4 - ROYAL BLUE
The
colour of the fourth day of Navratri is royal blue. This colour is considered
good for health and wealth. Hindus worship Goddess Kushmanda on this day.
DAY
5 - YELLOW
People
wear the colour yellow on the fifth day of the festival. The colour stands for
happiness and brightness. Hindus worship Goddess Skandamata on Day 5.
DAY
6 - GREEN
This
colour of the sixth day signifies new beginnings and growth. Hindus worship Goddess
Katyayani on Day 6.
DAY
7 - GREY
The
colour of the seventh day is grey, a colour which stands for the strength of
transforming. Hindus worship Goddess Kalaratri on Day 6 and this day is called
the Saptami.
DAY
8 - PURPLE
Called
Ashtami, many people perform Kanjaks on this day. The colour of the day,
purple, signifies the power of intellect and peace. People worship Goddess
Mahagauri on this day.
DAY
9 - PEACOCK GREEN
This day is called Navami and is
the last day of the Navratri festival. Rituals are performed on this day and
Goddess Siddhidhatri is worshipped. The colour peacock green is believed to
fulfill the desires of devotees.
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