Navratri 2021: The Nine Colours Of Navratri And vrat vidhi

 

    Navratri Colours 2021:

Navratri Colors - gray, orange, white, red, royal blue, yellow, green, peacock green and purple are the sacred colors of Navratri. Navratri First Day color is decided according to Weekday - on which day navratri is going to start then rest of the eight days follow the fixed cycle of colors. Thus the list of Navratri colors is prepared each year. The list of colors may be different for Chiatra Navratri and Shard Navratri.

In Gujarat and Maharashtra, people follow the pattern of wearing specific colors cloth according to navratri day 1 and navratri day 2 etc. Especially women adorn the same colors dress and accessories because it is considered sacred and bring good luck. Before going for Dandiya and Garba dance, women wears these auspicious matching colors according to 9 days of navratri colors. Even people dressed these colors while going to job or any religious gathering during navratri festival.

Navratri Nine Colours 2021:

As there are nine auspicious days, nine sacred nights and nine divine goddess who are worshipping till 9 days, we are enlightening information on nine colors of Navratri to wear during each day.

► On October 7, on Pratipada tithi, Ghatasthapana and Shailputri Puja will be performed.

► On October 8 on Dwitiya tithi, Brahmacharini Puja should be performed.

► On October 9 on Tritiya and Chaturthi, Chandraghanta Puja and Kushmanda Puja should be performed.

► On October 10 for Panchami tithi Skandamata Puja should be performed.

► On October 11, for Sashti tithi Katyayani Puja should be performed

► On October 12, Saptami tithi perform Kalaratri Puja

► On October 13, Ashtami tithi perform Maha Gauri Puja

► On October 14, Navami tithi perform Siddhidhatri Puja

► On October 15, Dashami tithi perform Navratri Parana/Durga Visarjan.

Ghatasthapana/Pratipada, Day 1 - October 7, (Thursday)

Navratri color of the day - Yellow

As this day of Pratipada falls on Thursday, wear the mellowed shade of Yellow colour to celebrate the joy and enthusiasm of Sharad Navaratri. Get infused with the sense of mirth and enlightenment. Be creative bathing in the colour of the bright sunshine. Celebrate the first Navratri day with a sense of unparalleled optimism and joy. Be happy and cheerful throughout the day.

Dwitiya, Day 2 - October 8, (Friday)

Navratri color of the day - Green

The second day of Navratri is Dwitiya in which devotees pay homage to Brahmacharni. This day is celebrated by wearing Green colour which is also the colour of nature and prosperity. Evoke the blessings of spiritual knowledge, growth, fertility, peace and serenity. It falls on a Friday and symbolises the divine blessing of tranquillity from the Goddess. It also marks the holy beginning of life.

Tritiya, Day 3 - October 9, (Saturday)

Navratri color of the day - Grey

The auspicious Grey colour is to be worn on the third day of Navratri, that is, Tritiya. This special day is dedicated to Devi Chandraghanta, who is seen carrying half-moon on her forehead that represents emotional balance and keeps the mortals rooted to the basics. Grey is also a unique colour in terms of creating a subtle-toned fashion statement.

Panchami, Day 4 - October 10, (Sunday)

Navratri color of the day - Orange

The Orange color which represents warmth and exuberance is to be worn on the fourth day of Navratri.

Sashti, Day 5 - October 11, (Monday)

Navratri color of the day - White

White colour is forever the serene symbol of eternal peace. It represents the beauty of purity and innocence. On the day of Panchami,which is a Monday, adorn yourself inpristine White to receive the blessings of all-powerful Goddess. White will enable you to feel the sense of brilliance, illumination along with softness and perfection. It shall lend you inner peace and security.

Saptami, Day 6 - October 12, (Tuesday)

Navratri color of the day - Red

On the day of Shashthi, that is on a Tuesday, wear the vibrant Red colour for your Navratri celebrations. Red symbolizes health, life, infinite courage and intense passion. Most significantly it is the colour of love. The ‘chunri’ that is offered to the Goddess is also mostly red. Thus, Red is a special colour to wear the sixth day of Navratri.

Ashtami, Day 7 - October 13, (Wednesday)

Navratri color of the day - Royal Blue

Wear Royal Blue colour, the day of Saptami of Navratri, which is on Wednesday and participate in the fervours of Navratri celebrations. The Royal Blue colour goes hand in hand with the sense of royalty, elegance and unmatched elegance. The richness of the colours spreads the warmth of trust worthiness and reliability.

Navami, Day 8 - October 14, (Thursday)
Navratri color of the day - Pink
Wear the sublime Pink colour on the eighth day of Navratri celebrations. Pink symbolizes universal love, affection and feminine charm. It is the colour of harmony and kindness. It is a subtle shade of tenderness that promises unconditional love and nurturing.

Dashami, Day 9 - October 15, (Friday)

Navratri color of the day - Purple

Purple colour is the chosen colour for the ninth and final day of Navratri. It combines the energy and vibrancy of red colour and royalty and stability of blue colour. Purple makes you feel one with infinite luxury, grandeur and nobility. On this day, we worship Navdurga where the goddess is seen decked in Purple and who blesses the devotees with the supreme sense opulence and richness. Wear the exotic purple shade to receive the blessings of the Goddess.

Navratri Vrat Vidhi (Procedure or Guidelines) :

⏭ Cleaning house and home temple: To start with if possible, clean the house as you are inviting the Goddess Mother in your house. You can specially clean your house temple and sprinkle Ganga water in it.

⏩Avoiding onions & garlic: My mother-in-law does not use any onion and garlic in any recipe, no matter other people are keeping fast or not. So try to use all the onions and garlic before the fast is starting.

⏩Fasting: Many devotees keep fast on all nine days. My mother-in-law has kept fast on all nine days through out her life. But now because of old age and falling health, she keep fast on one day. If somehow, its not possible for you to keep fast on all nine days then you can try that on each day one person of your family is keeping fast in the house.

⏩ Fasting for last two days: Some people keep fast on the first and last day (my mother-in-law used to do this for last few years). This year one brahmin lady told her that it is better to keep fast on last 2 days. As after the first day fast you have started eating again and then you are keeping fast on the last day. According to this brahmin lady, it is better to keep fast on last 2 days than on keeping fast on first and last day of Navratri.

⏩ Potting Barley seeds: Many people grow ‘Khetri’ or Barley seeds during this period. For this they collect, clean mud from an auspicious or clean place. This mud is put in a earthen pot. Clean and wash the barley to remove any insects or impurities and soak them in water for 15 to 30 minutes and then put these barley or ‘jau’ on the top of mud. Make a thin layer of mud on top of barley, so as to cover it. Don’t put too much mud otherwise barley will not grow and put just enough water to soak the barley. One red color string (mauli) of mata rani is tied to khetri pot.