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Colors of Navratri 2023

Significance of the nine colors of Navratri 2023

Navratri festivities are filled with vibrant colors visible in the decorations, dresses and designs all around you. Have you ever wondered about the significance of these colors?  Yes, there is a pattern and meaning behind each color that dazzles the eye.

Nine colors of Navratri 2023

Every year, while the colors remain the same, the order varies depending on the day Navratri falls. Here is a list of the Navratri colors 2023 in a snapshot:

  • First Day (15th October) - Pratipada - White
  • Second Day (16th October) - Dwitiya - Red
  • Third Day (17th October) - Tritiya - Royal Blue
  • Fourth Day (18th October) - Chaturthi - Yellow
  • Fifth Day (19th October) - Panchami - Green
  • Sixth Day (20th October) - Shashti - Orange/ Yellow
  • Seventh Day (21st October) - Saptami - Green/ Blue/ Purple
  • Eighth Day (22nd October) - Ashtami - Red/ Maroon
  • Ninth Day (23rd October) - Navami - White/ Gold

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Significance of Navratri colors

Each of the nine colors of Navratri symbolizes a distinct quality of the Devi.

  1. White: The white color represents peace, purity, and innocence.
  2. Red: Red symbolizes action, passion, and perseverance.
  3. Royal Blue: Royal blue represents power and authority.
  4. Yellow: Yellow color represents energy, cheerfulness, and luminosity.
  5. Green: The green color symbolizes relaxation.
  6. Orange/ Yellow: The color orange symbolizes action, passion, and creativity.
  7. Green/ Blue/ Purple: The green/ blue /purple color symbolizes rest, calmness, and wisdom.
  8. Red/ Maroon: The red/ maroon is the color of sacrifice which brings true fulfillment.
  9. White/ Gold: The color white/ gold symbolizes purity, perfection, and prosperity.

When you attend your celebrations this year keep these color codes in mind and sport a different outfit every day with the accompanying accessories. With the knowledge of the significance of the Navratri colors, you can don the appropriate expression with the look.

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