What are the 9 colours to be used for Durga Saran Navratri 2009? What are the nine special colours of sarees to wear by women during Durga Saran Navratri 2009? The tradition of 9 colours is very common in Gujarat, Maharashtra and some other North Indian states during Durga Navaratri puja.

10-day Saran Navratri – 10 colours of Durga Navratri 2009

Dark Green colour is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Dark Green. The Goddess of first day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Dark Green coloured saree. First Day of Durga Sharan Navaratri, 2009 – Kalasha Sthapana (Ghatasthapana) – Prathami Puja or Padyami Puja – Installation of earthen pot – Ashwayuja Shukla Padyami (Ashwin masa Shudda Prathami) – September 19, Saturday.

Orange colour is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Orange. The Goddess of second day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Orange coloured saree. Second Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Preethi Dwitiya (Preeti Vidiya) – Ashwayuja Shudda Dwitiya -   September 20, Sunday.

White colour is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Yellow. The Goddess of third day during Saran Navratri is dressed in white coloured saree. Third Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Sthana Vriddhi Gauri Vrata – Ashwin Masa Shudda Tritiya (Aswayuja Shukla Thadiya) – September 21, Monday.

Red colour is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Red. The Goddess of fourth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Red coloured saree. Fourth Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Bhouma Chaturthi – Ashwin Masa Shudda Chaturthi (Ashwayuja Shukla Chavithi) – September 22, Tuesday.

Blue colour is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Blue. The Goddess of fifth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Blue coloured saree. Fifth Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Upang Lalitha Gauri Vrata (Sri Lalitha Panchami or Maha Panchami) – Ashwin Shudda Panchami – Septemeber 23, Wednesday.

Yellow colour is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Yellow. The Goddess of sixth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Yellow coloured saree. Sixth Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Maha Sashti – Ashwin Shudda Sashti – Ashwin Shudda Sashti – September 24, Thursday.

Peacock Green is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Peacock Green. The Goddess of seventh day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Peacock Green coloured saree. Seventh Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Maha Saptami – Ashwin Shudda Saptami – Triratra Vrata Aarambha Utsava Puja (Trirathrotsavam) – September 25, Friday.

Parrot Green is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Parrot Green. The Goddess of eighth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Parrot Green coloured saree. Eighth Day of Durga Sharan Navaratri, 2009 – Durga Ashtami (Maha Astami) – Ashwin Shudda Astami – Sri Maha Durga Puja – Goddess Saraswati Mata Puja – September 26, Saturday.

Purple is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Purple. The Goddess of ninth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Purple coloured saree. Ninth Day of Durga Navaratri, 2009 – Maharnavami Puja (Maha Navami) – Suhasini Puja – Ayudha Puja – Kanya Puja or Kumari Puja – Ashwin Shudda Navami – September 27, Sunday.

Red is used and the color of the Saree to wear is Red. The Goddess of tenth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Red coloured saree. Tenth Day of Durga Navaratri, 2009 – Vijaya Dashami (Dussera / Dasara / Dussehra) – Mahishasura Vadha – Ashwin Shudda Dashami – September 28, Monday.

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9 Colours of Durga Navratri 2009 – Nine colors of dresses or saris or chudidars to wear during Navratri in 2009

What are the 9 colours to be used for Durga Navratri? What are the nine special colours of sarees to wear by women during Durga Navratri? The tradition of 9 colours is very common in Gujarat, Maharashtra and some other North Indian states during Durga Navaratri puja.

Navratri Colours – Nine Colours for Nine days:

Durga Navratri is the most sacred and most celebrated festivity season of India. The Navratri festival has a unique tradition of colors. During the festival, devotees wear different colors of dresses that are referred by the Brahmins and other Pandits. Generally the nine colors represent the nine avatars or incarnations or manifestations of Goddess Durga Maa. During Durga Navratri festival, devotees perform alankar (make up) to Durga Mata idol with the referred colour of the saree.

Which coloured dress to be worn during Navratri?

The colours of Navratri remain same for every region but, the manifestations or the forms and the names of the Goddesses may vary from the region to region. Generally the nine colours of Durga Navaratri are – Parrot Green, Orange, Yellow, Sky Blue, Pink, Grey, Green, Ink blue and Royal blue. On the tenth day or on Vijaya Dashami day, Red colour is used.

Nine Colours of Durga Devi Navratri – 2009:

Padyami (Prathamni) – September 19, 2009, Saturday – Dark Green

Vidiya (Dvitiya) - September 20, 2009, Sunday - Orange

Thruthiya (Thadiya) – September 21, 2009, Monday – White

Chathurthi (Chavithi) - September 22, 2009, Tuesday - Red

Panchami – September 23, 2009, Wednesday – Blue

Sashti – September 24, 2009, Thursday -  Yellow

Maha Sapthami – September 25, 2009, Friday -  Peacock Green

Durga Ashtami – September 26, 2009, Saturday – Parrot Green

Maha Navami – September 27, 2009, Sunday – Red

Vijaya Dashami – September 28, 2009, Monday – ?

9 colours are used during Durga Navratri. Each day during During Navratri, one colour is to be used and to be worn. Navratri is the most auspicious and most celebrated festival of India. It has variety of wonderful traditions and cultures. During Durga Navratri, Goddess Durga Devi is worshipped in 9 forms. Each day a manifestation of the Goddess is worshipped.

Each day, a colour is used to represent the incarnations of Goddess Durga. The usual colors of Durga Devi Navratri are - Parrot Green, Orange, Yellow, Sky Blue, Pink, Grey, Green, Ink Blue, Royal Blue and Red. Generally, on Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra / Dasara / Dassara) Red is the color.