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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