Chaitra Navratri 2024: Dress up in these nine colours each day of the auspicious festival
In the Hindu calendar, Navratri is a significant festival celebrated four times a year. Among these, Chaitra and Sharada Navratri hold special importance and are observed with great fervor across the country. This year, Chaitra Navratri commences on April 9 and lasts for nine days, culminating with Ram Navami. The festival begins on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month, according to the Hindu calendar.
In the Hindu calendar, Navratri is a significant festival celebrated four times a year. Among these, Chaitra and Sharada Navratri hold special importance and are observed with great fervor across the country. This year, Chaitra Navratri commences on April 9 and lasts for nine days, culminating with Ram Navami. The festival begins on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month, according to the Hindu calendar.
Significance of Chaitra Navratri
Chaitra Navratri holds immense spiritual significance as it is believed that during these nine days, Goddess Durga descends to Earth to bless her devotees. It is a time of devotion, prayer, and seeking blessings for prosperity and well-being.
Auspicious Attire during Navratri
Devotees hold a common belief that wearing traditional attire during Navratri is highly auspicious. According to Pandit Nandkishore Mudgal, a renowned astrologer at the Mudgal Astrology Centre, wearing traditional clothes while worshipping Goddess Durga is considered auspicious. Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a different form of the goddess, and wearing clothes matching the color associated with each deity is customary.
Colour Guide for Each Day of Chaitra Navratri
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Day 1 - Pink: Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on the first day, and devotees are advised to wear pink attire to honor her.
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Day 2 - White: Devotees should wear white clothes on the second day dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini.
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Day 3 - Red: The third day belongs to Goddess Chandraghanta, and wearing red attire is recommended to seek her blessings.
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Day 4 - Blue or Yellow: On the fourth day dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, wearing blue or yellow clothes is customary.
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Day 5 - Grey: Devotees worship Goddess Skandmata on the fifth day and opt for grey-colored attire as a mark of respect.
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Day 6 - Red or Yellow: Goddess Katyayani is worshipped on the sixth day, and wearing red or yellow clothes is customary to appease her.
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Day 7 - Multi-Colored: The seventh day, dedicated to Goddess Mahakal Ratri, calls for attire in multiple colors as a symbol of celebration.
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Day 8 - Purple: Devotees honor Goddess Mahagauri on the eighth day and wear purple-colored clothes to seek her blessings.
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Day 9 - Green: On the ninth and final day, worshippers adorn green attire to worship Goddess Siddhidatri.