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The Nine Days of Navratri and Their Significance
You might be wondering what Navratri is, why it is celebrated for nine days, what its significance is, what the story behind it is, and in which places it is celebrated on a large scale. Well, let’s know in complete detail the nine days of Navratri and their significance.
Why is it for nine days?
Each day of Navratri is dedicated to honoring a specific form of Goddess Durga, the divine feminine energy.. The nine avatars magnified during Navratri are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri..
Why do we celebrate Navratri?
Navratri is a time when Hindus celebrate the defeat of the demon Mahishasura by Maa Durga.
In which places is it celebrated on a large scale?
Although Navratri is celebrated with full enthusiasm everywhere, the atmosphere of enthusiasm is different in Surat and Gujarat.The Navratri celebrations in Surat are renowned for their excitement and devotion. Large-scale Garba fests are held in the megacity, constantly with well-known artists and performers.
In Navratri colors for each day and their significance for devotees: –
Day 1: Orange (Shailaputri)Shailaputri, known as the” daughter of the mountains,” is adored on the initial day of Navratri. She symbolizes genius and chastity and is the foremost manifestation of Goddess Durga. On this day, a person is wearing orange clothing.
Day 2: White (Brahmacharini)
The second day of Navratri is devoted to the goddess Brahmacharini. The color of the day is white, which represents peacefulness and chastity. It also represents wisdom, intellectuality, and enlightenment. Wearing white on this day invites the blessings of Brahmacharini for sapience, calmness, and love.
Day 3: Red (Chandraghanta)
Chandraghanta, which means” one who has a crescent moon on her forepart,” is recognized on the third day of Navratri. Red is the most popular color that Chunri gave to the goddess and represents devotedness and love.
Day 4: Royal Blue (Kushmanda)
Kushmanda, whose name means’ one who created the macrocosm, is feted on the fourth day of Navratri. The color of the day, royal blue, represents strength and energy. It similarly represents gracefulness, quality, and monarchy.
Day 5: Yellow (Skandamata)
Skandami, which means’ mother of Skanda( Kartikeya)’, is feted on the fifth day of Navratri. She’s bound in yellow and rides on a lion. The color of the day is yellow, which represents happiness and sanguinity.
Day 6: Green (Katyayani)
The term” Katyayan” is sketched as” one born in the Katyayan lineage” and is feted on the sixth day of Navratri. The color of the day is green, which represents unity and growth.
Day 7: Grey (Kalaratri)
The seventh day of Navratri is devoted to Kalaratri, also known as’ the death of time’ or’ one who’s the death of time’. The color of the day is gray. It represents the immensity of the universe and the capability to overcome difficulties.
Day 8: Purple (Mahagauri)
Mahaga, a Sanskrit term meaning’ one with a fair complexion’, is feted on the eighth day of Navratri. Purple color people used to wear on this day.
Day 9: Peacock Green (Siddhidatri)
The ninth day of Navratri is devoted to Siddhidatri, similarly known as” the one who grants all siddhis( supernatural clutches).” The color of this day is peacock green, which represents multifariousness and wealth.
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