Durga Puja and Navratri festival

Jai Jag Janani Maa 
 
Durga Puja and Navratri festival is celebrated by  worshiping Goddess Durga and her different avatars. The nine day festival Navratri 2015 began from October 13.

On this auspicious festival devotees worship nine Devi’s and also fast for all the nine days.

Navratri Puja starts with Shailputri Maa and Goddess of Navadurga. The festival ends on a good note with Siddhidatri Mata’s puja.

HERE. .. WE have noted down the LIST OF NINE DIFFERENT COLOURS which people are supposed to wear during the nine days of festivity.

Provided with 9 different shades of happiness and their importance.

First Day –
Ghatasthapana / Pratipada (13th October, 2015)
– Red

Devotees worship SHAILAPUTRI MAA, the first form of Goddess Durga on the first day of  Navadurga. The idol of Goddess is dressed in a bright red saree while the Ghatasthapana setup of earthen pot is being done. The colour to wear around the initial day for devotees is bright Red.

Second Day –
Dwitiya (14th October, 2015) - Royal Blue

BHRAMACHARINI is the second form of Goddess which is worshipped on the second day. There is a mythological story which says that this goddess enlightens elegant forms with power, divine and spiritual grace. The colour of the day for devotees to wear on this auspicious day is Royal Blue.

Third Day –
Tritiya (15th October, 2015) -Yellow

The third appearance of the goddess is CHANDRAGHANTA, which symbolises peace, serenity, beauty and bravery in one’s life. The Goddess is dressed in White attire.  Yellow is the colour of the day and Sindhoor Tritiya Sowbhagya Teej is also observed on this day.

Fourth Day –
Chaturthi (16th October, 2015) - Green

Kushmandais the fourth form of goddess worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri. She is considered as the creator of the entire universe. The goddess is draped inRed saree and on this day Bhouma Chaturthi is followed. The colour for the fourth day to be worn is Green.

Fifth Day –
Panchami (17th October, 2015) - Grey

Skandamata the fourth avatar of Maa Durga who is has been known for demolishing the demons. Upang Lalitha Gauri Vrata is observed on this day. On the fifth day of Navratri that is known as Panchami, devotees are supposed to wear Grey as the goddess is dressed in a Blue saree.

Sixth Day -
Shashti (18th October, 2015) - Orange

Katyayanianother avatar of Goddess Durga worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri. She is dressed inYellow saree on the sixth day of Navratri and Maha Shashti is celebrated. People are supposed to wear Orange attire on this day.

Seventh Day –
Saptami – (19th October, 2015) - Green

Kaalratrithe seventh figure of Goddess Durga who is known to protect all her devotees from trouble and negative powers. People say that she grants her devotees with freedom and happiness. The goddess on this day is supposed to be adorned with a Green coloured saree. It is the beginning of Maha Saptami wherein Utsava Puja is performed. The colour of the day is White.

Eighth Day –
Ashtami (20th October, 2015) – Pink

Maha Gauri eighth avatar  of Goddess Durga who is worshipped on this day. She is regarded for forgiving the sins of her devotees and also helping them to get purified. The goddess is dressed in Peacock Green colour on Durga Ashtami. On this day, Saraswati Mata Puja is conducted whole-heartedly and Pink is regarded as the colour of the day for all the devotees.

Ninth Day / Tenth Day –
Navami / Dashmi / Dussehra (21th October, 2015) – Sky Blue

Siddhidatri is the last form of Maa Durga who is known to have great supernatural powers. The goddess is dressed in Purple attire and Maha Navami puja is done. Kanya puja is also done on this auspicious day. Sky Blue is the colour for the last day.