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 with qualities such as warmth and exuberance. Additionally, the colour is full of positive energy and keeps the person upbeat.

Navratri Day 5: White (Skandamata)

Wearing white on this day, associated with Skandamata, bestows upon one the purity and innocence of Skandamata and the person becomes worthy of the goddess’ blessings, experiencing a feeling of inner peace and security.

Navratri Day 6: Red (Katyayani)

Goddess Katyayani is the sixth incarnation of the Goddess Durga and is believed to be associated with courage and success. The colour of the day, red, symbolises passion and love and fills the person with vigour and vitality.

Navratri Day 7: Royal blue (Kalaratri)

As the seventh incarnation of Goddess Durga, Kalaratri stands for liberation. The colour associated with the day is royal blue, signifying unmatched panache and elegance. Being a vivid shade of the colour family, the hue represents richness and tranquillity.

Navratri Day 8: Pink (Mahagauri)

This day, honouring Mata Mahagauri, is associated with the colour pink, symbolising universal love, affection and harmony. Additionally, the colour makes the wearer approachable and charming.

Navratri Day 9: Purple (Siddhidatri)

Wear this gorgeous colour and make a statement on the last day of Navratri, invoking Goddess Siddhidatri’s blessings of enlightenment, luxury, grandeur and nobility. Worshipping her wearing an outfit in purple colour showers opulence and richness on the devotees.