Navarathri Colors for Dussehra, List of Colors and significance
Navarathri is the festival of Hindu dedicated to Goddess Kanaka Durga which comes in September to October. Devotees of Durga Mata strictly follow the navarathri colors for Dussehra. The festival is celebrated throughout the year in different ways. The word Navarathri means 9 nights. According to Hindu mythology, Navarathri falls 2 or 4 times a year. One is the Sharada Navarathri during September- October and the Vasantha Navarathri during March- April.
The Other two Navarathri’s observed is Magha Navarathri during January- February and Ashada Navarathri during June- July.
The nine-day festival lies on the 9 auspicious days of the Hindu Lunar Calendar. Each day of the festival represents the goddess’s avatar and the colors related to them. The devotees of Goddess Durga would like to know and wear the related color clothes on the respective Avatar.
The Navarathri colors for Dussehra are totally of 9 and they are Royal Blue, Yellow, Green, Grey, Orange, White, Red, Sky Blue and Pink. These colors randomly changes from year to year with different avatars.
The list for Dussehra Navaratri 2019
1st Day – On Pratipada, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Shailaputri an incarnation of Parvati and the color of the day is Orange which comes on September 29, 2019.
2nd Day – On Dwitiya, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Brahmacharini an incarnation of Parvati as Sati and the color of the day is White which comes on September 30, 2019.
3rd Day – On Tritiya, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Chandaghanta the wife of Lord Shiva who is adorned over his forehead with half Chandra and the color of the day is Red which comes on October 1, 2019.
4th Day – On Chaturthi, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Kushmanda believed as the creative power of the universe and the color of the day is Royal Blue which comes on October 2, 2019.
5th Day – On Panchami, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Skandmata believed as the mother of Skanda and the color of the day is Yellow which comes on October 3, 2019.
6th Day – On Sashti, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Katyayani believed as the creative power of the universe and the color of the day is Green which comes on October 4, 2019.
7th Day – On Saptami, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Kalaratri believed as Parvati removed her fair skin o kill Sumbha and Nisumbha and the color of the day is Grey which comes on October 5, 2019.
8th Day – On Ashtami, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Mahagauri believed as the intelligence and peace and the color of the day is Sky Blue which comes on October 6, 2019.
9th Day – On Navami, the avatar of Goddess Durga as Siddhidatri believed as the goddess sitting on a lotus and the color of the day is Pink which comes on October 7, 2019.
Significance of Navarathri Colors
The Navarathri Colors for Dussehra 2019 are –
Orange: Orange Color symbolizes name, fame, and money which also increase the power of Aura.
White: White Color denotes peace, stability, faith, and prayer. Devotees on worshipping the Devi Maa blessed with clean mind and spirit.
Red: Red Color denotes passion, fervour, and power and is the favorite color of the Goddess. People will wear the red saree and kumkum and should offer red rose on the day.
Royal Blue: The Royal Blue Color denotes energy and peace. Devotees on worshipping the goddess by wearing this color dress will be blessed with happiness and prosperity.
Yellow: Yellow color signifies confidence in life, happiness, and optimism in life. Offering Pooja and meditate in the evening by wearing this color dress will get a positive attitude.
Green: The color symbolizes unconditional love, richness and prosperity. As this is nature’s color one has to wear this color dress in the evening and meditate to improve relationships.
Grey: This Grey Color represents the dignity and connects to the power of divine and gives the capability of understanding the inner meaning of situations.
Sky Blue: This color admires towards the natural beauty. This color helps in increasing spiritual awareness. Wearing this colored clothes in the morning and worshipping the goddess and get the blessings of Devi Maa.
Pink: This Pink color shows the new beginning and hope. Devotees by wearing this color dress and worshipping the Maa will bless you and helps in destroying all the sins.