Navratri is one of the major festivals observed in India. It literally means nine nights and is celebrated with much fervour and zeal, especially amongst the Hindus. This nine-day festival is celebrated to honour the 9 incarnations of Goddess Durga.
This festival is celebrated with much grandeur and has a lot of customs and rituals which are associated with it. One of them is wearing different-coloured clothes on all the nine days as all the days have different colours attached to them.
So, in order to make it easier for you, we have broken down the colours and food items that are related to each day.
1. Navratri Day 1
This day is dedicated to honouring the Shailputri avatar of Goddess Durga and the colour of this day is grey. Devotees are expected to wear grey-coloured clothes while worshipping the idol of the Goddess. One can make kuttu ki poori (Buckwheat flour) on this day.
2. Navratri Day 2
The second day is dedicated to Goddess Brahmcharini, who is known for her calm energy and granting the way to ‘Moksha’. The colour of the day is orange, which depicts the name, fame and money. Motichoor laddu is orange in colour and devotees can make them on this day.
3. Navratri Day 3
This day is dedicated to the worshipping of Goddess Chandraghanta. The Goddess is worshipped for granting peace and prosperity. The colour of third day is white. You can cook makhane ki kheer (fox nuts) on this day.
4. Navratri Day 4
The colour of the day is red, which reflects passion and power. It is also known to be Goddess’s favourite colour. Devotees worship Goddess Kushmunda on the fourth day. You can have beetroot and carrot juice on this day.
5. Navratri Day 5
Day 5 is dedicated to honouring Goddess Skand Mata, who is the 5th avatar of Goddess Durga. She is the mother of Lord Karthikeya, who was chosen by the gods as their commander-in-chief in the war against the demons. The colour of the day is sky blue. Hence, the devotees may have dried blueberry and prunes on this day.
6. Navratri day 6
Goddess Katyayani is worshipped on the 6th day of Navratri. She is the 6th manifestation of Maa Durga. She is known to be the destroyer the evil forces. On this day, pink colour is worn by the devotees, which symbolises hope and new beginnings. You can cook rose petal kulfi on this day.
7. Navratri day 7
The 7th day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Kaalratri, who is considered to be the most fierce form of Goddess Durga. She is known to provide power and calmness to her devotees. The colour of the day is royal blue. One can have nariyal ki barfi on this day.
8. Navratri day 8
Maa Mahagauri is the Goddess, who is worshipped on the 8th day of Navratri. The colour of the day is yellow which signifies happiness and positivity in life. The 8th day is also celebrated as ‘Ashtami’. You can cook kesar ki kheer to please the Goddess.
9. Navratri day 9
On the 9th and final day of Navratri, Goddess Siddhidatri is worshipped, who is considered to be the possessor of 26 different wishes. The colour of the last day is green, which symbolizes prosperity. You can prepare a sweet dish of bottle gourd to celebrate this day.
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