Navratri Colors 2023: The nine days of Chaitra Navratri this year started on March 22 and will end today, March 30. Also known as Rama Navratri, people worship the avatars of Goddess Durga for nine days and celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on this day. last day. It holds different cultural values for Hindu people living in different parts of the country. And did you know all nine days of Navratri have an assigned color that has its own meaning and value?
Each day of Navratri is represented by different colors and carries great spiritual significance. These colors are typically yellow, green, gray, orange, white, red, royal blue, pink, and purple. Let us know more about Navratri and its types before knowing the meaning of the colors of Navratri.
Today’s Navratri color 2023: Pink – Maa Siddhidhatri
Maa Siddhidhatri is honored on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, the last day. Drik Panchang claims, when Goddess Siddhidatri appeared from the left half of Lord Shiva, he was given the title Ardha-Narishwar. Planet Ketu is ruled by Maa Siddhidatri who also gives it energy and direction. She has four arms, sits on Kamal and rides a lion. She is holding a lotus flower in her left hand, Chakra in her right hand, Shankh in her left hand and Gada in her right hand. To show the virtues of kindness, femininity, elegance, etc., people should wear pink today.
Hindus also celebrate the birth of Lord Rama on this day, known as Ram Navami. They fast, go to temples, perform puja and havan to end the nine days of Chaitra Navratri.
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Types of Navratri
Navratri means nine nights in Sanskrit and is a nine-day festival. There are four seasonal Navaratris in a year. However, two popular months include one month Chaitra (March/April) and the other month Sharada (September/October).
Read more about other Navratri below:
Magha Navratri: The lunar month of Magha is when Magha Navaratri is celebrated (January-February). Another name for this Navaratri is Gupt (secret) Navratri. The fifth day of this festival is often celebrated as Vasant Panchami or Basant Panchami.
Chaitra Navratri: The second most popular Navratri, Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasantha Navaratri, is named after Lord Vasanta in the month of March or April. Goddess Durga, who is worshiped during the festival in nine different forms, is at the center of the celebration and the last day it is celebrated is Ramanavmi.
Ashada Navratri: Another Gupta Navaratri called Ashada Navaratri is celebrated in the Gregorian months of June or July and the lunar month of Ashadha. People from many different places observe this celebration of strength and spirituality with different practices.
Sharada Navratri: Sharada Navaratri is the most famous festival of the four Navaratris, named after Sharada which means autumn in the month of September or October. The ninth day of Navaratri is devoted to peace and knowledge by worship various forms of Goddess Durga, while the tenth day is celebrated as Dussehra, the festival of victory of good over evil.
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Chaitra Navratri 2023 Color Date and Date List
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Navratri Day |
Navratri Day |
Navratri colors |
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The first day |
March 22, 2023 |
Dark blue |
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The second day |
March 23, 2023 |
Yellow |
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The third day |
March 24, 2023 |
Green |
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The forth day |
March 25, 2023 |
Grey |
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Thursday |
March 26, 2023 |
Orange |
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The sixth day |
March 27, 2023 |
White |
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Saturday |
March 28, 2023 |
Red |
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The eighth day |
March 29, 2023 |
Blue sky |
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Day nine |
March 30, 2023 |
Pink |
Complete list of 9 Navratri 2023 colors here
Below is a list of nine colors for Chaitra Navratri in 2023, along with brief descriptions. You can use these colors to decorate your home or choose outfits for auspicious occasions.
Royal Blue: Dark and rich blue is called royal blue. It has a regal connection to the British royal family. And this blue color is mainly used for uniforms, as it symbolizes confidence, trust and authority.
Yellow: On the color wheel of light, yellow, the color of the sun, smiley faces and sunflowers, lies between orange and green. It is considered the color of joy, glory, harmony and wisdom in many parts of the world.
Green: Green is the color of nature. On the visible color spectrum, it is a shade between cyan and yellow, and it has long been associated with permission and security.
Gray: The mixture of black and white is called gray. Ash, lead and middle-aged hair are perfect examples of the gray color palette. It is a neutral and sharp tone that has both positive and negative connotations.
Orange: Yellow and red are combined to create the secondary pigment, orange. The name “orange” in English refers to the external appearance of a ripe orange. And orange has a lot of associations in the 20th and 21st centuries, both positive and negative.
White: White, the brightest color and lightest shade, is the color of snow, chalk and milk. It completely scatters and reflects all wavelengths of visible light.
Red: In the visible light spectrum, next to the opposite orange and purple, at the long wavelength end is red. Additionally, red is the second color your baby can see after black and white.
Sky Blue: A light blue color that resembles the sky on a clear day is called sky blue. In 1681, the term ‘blue sky’ was first used. The Celeste palette has many different shades with many different names and meanings.
Pink: Its name refers to a light red flower, first called pink. The aristocracy often preferred brighter reds, such as crimson, so it was not a popular color in medieval fashion. However, pink is a symbol of marriage and is used in religious art and women’s fashion.
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Meaning of colors in Navratri 2023
Navratri Day 1 – Color- Royal blue
Royal Blue symbolizes abundance and serenity. People worship Goddess Shailputri, wearing blue as the color symbolizes good health, wealth and power.
Navratri Day 2 – Color – Yellow
Yellow is the color of the second day of Navratri. This is the color of Goddess Brahmcharini and symbolizes knowledge and learning.
Navratri Day 3 – Color- Green
The third day of Chaitra Navratri is represented in green. Goddess Chandraghanta is worshiped on this day, symbolizing new beginnings, growth and fertility.
Navratri Day 4 – Color – Gray
The fourth day of Navratri will be celebrated in grey. This elegant and elegant color is used to honor the goodness of goddess Kushmanda. Additionally, it symbolizes the wisdom and dignity that come with experience and age.
Navratri Day 5 – Color- Orange
Goddess Skand Mata is worshiped on the fifth day of Navratri. And colors of warmth, fire and energy are chosen for this day. This attention-grabbing color conveys a message of Positivity.
Navratri Day 6 – Color-White
The color of the sixth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Katyayini is White. It evokes ideas of purity, simplicity and cleanliness, it symbolizes peace and serenity.
Navratri Day 7 – Color- Red
Red is the color of the seventh day of Navratri. It is associated with both the best and worst emotions, as it symbolizes courage, sacrifice, love, rage, danger and war.
Navratri Day 8 – Color- Sky blue
The color of the eighth day of Navratri is Sky Blue. It represents omnipotence, omniscience, transcendence, eternity, infinity, immortality and is the home of the gods.
Navratri Day 9 – Color – Pink
The color of the last day of Navratri 2023 is pink. It is a reassuring, frivolous and sentimental color that signifies affection, kindness and femininity, making it the ideal choice for Maa Siddhidhatri.
The most important ritual of Navratri is Ghatasthapana. And this year, Muhurta for Pratipada Tithi on March 22 takes place from 6:23 am to 7:32 am in Daivi-Svabhava Meena Lagna. From this day onwards, as part of the celebrations, believers begin a nine-day fast to receive blessings of wealth, wisdom, peace and prosperity. The sequel quickly ends with Ram Navami with Kanya Pujan and the distribution of prasad.
Team Jagranjosh wishes everyone a very happy Navratri and wishes the best for one and all!
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