The auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratri, is round the corner. Devotees are excited to kick-start the 9-day-long festive season with joy and fervour. During these nine days of Navratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga will be worshipped by Hindu devotees. Beginning on April 9, the festivities will culminate on April 17 with Ram Navami celebrations, according to Drik Panchang.
It is believed that each of the nine forms of Maa Durga is associated with a different colour that is considered to be auspicious. To uphold the significance, Hindu devotees who take part in the festivities wear particular-colour clothes associated with the day during the nine days of Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri 2024: Start and End Date
This year, Chaitra Navratri is set to begin on Tuesday, April 9, and will end on Wednesday, April 17. The Chaitra Navratri 2023 tithi calendar is as follows:
- April 9 (Tuesday): Ghatasthapana, Maa Shailputri Puja
- April 10 (Wednesday): Maa Brahmacharini Puja
- April 11 (Thursday): Maa Chandraghanta Puja, Gauri Puja
- April 12 (Friday): Maa Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi
- April 13 (Saturday): Mata Skanda Puja, Naag Puja
- April 14 (Sunday): Maa Katyayani Puja
- April 15 (Monday): Maha Saptami, Maa Kaalratri Puja
- April 16 (Tuesday): Durga Ashtami, Maa Mahagauri Puja
- April 17 (Wednesday): Rama Navami, Navratri Paran
Chaitra Navratri 2024: Nine Colours & Their Significance
Navratri Day 1: Red
On the first day, Maa Shailputri is worshipped. Wearing red, the colour of Chunri fills the person with vigour and vitality and symbolises passion and love.
Navratri Day 2: Royal Blue
Dressing in a Royal Blue Colour outfit on Wednesday represents richness and tranquillity with unmatched panache and elegance. It symbolises purity, granting inner peace and the blessings of the goddess.
Navratri Day 3: Yellow
Thursday in yellow keeps the person cheerful all day with a sense of unparalleled optimism and joy. Celebrate the third day of Navratri by donning a yellow outfit and worshipping Maa Chandraghanta, the goddess of peace and serenity.
Navratri Day 4: Green
Embrace green on Friday, symbolising nature, new beginnings in life, and evoking a sense of growth, fertility, peace, and serenity. Wear this colour on this day, and let Kushmanda, the creator of the universe, bestow tranquillity on you.
Navratri Day 5: Grey
Choose grey on the fifth day of Navratri for balanced emotions and a subtle style statement. This colour keeps the person down-to-earth and is appropriate for those who want to participate in Navratri celebrations in a minimalistic-shaded outfit.
Navratri Day 6: Orange
Sunday calls for orange attire, representing qualities such as warmth and exuberance. Performing pooja rituals wearing orange-coloured clothes echoes positive energy, making you feel upbeat.
Navratri Day 7: White
Don white on Monday to experience a feeling of inner peace and security. Wearing white is synonymous with purity and innocence, showcasing elegance and richness as you celebrate the nine-day festival.
Navratri Day 8: Pink
The goddess of grace and serenity, Mahagauri, is worshipped on the eighth day. Tuesday’s pink attire adds oodles of charm to one’s personality and represents universal love, kindness, affection, and harmony.
Navratri Day 9: Sky Blue
On the final day of Navratri, adorn sky blue attire that symbolises the vastness and unbound character of nature. The day celebrates Siddhidatri, the goddess of divinity, and the sky blue colour is perfect to expand your horizons and vision.
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