Navratri 2026 Colours & Their Meanings – Navratri is about to come, and it is being discussed everywhere. This festival of worshiping the nine forms of Goddess Durga is not limited to worship. There is another fun tradition associated with this — wearing clothes of a certain colour every day. Open the cupboard of your house and see which colour is considered auspicious on which day.
First, know this: When is Navratri?
Shardiya Navratri of 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11 and will end with Mahanavami on Monday, October 19. Dussehra will be celebrated the next day, i.e. on 20th October. An interesting thing – this time both Durga Ashtami and Mahanavami are falling on the same day, i.e. 19th October. So those who are preparing for Kanya Puja or Havan must check the correct time from their Panchang.
Now coming to the main thing –
Nine days, nine colours: complete list day date goddess auspicious colour
First day: 11 October – Maa Shailputri Orange
Second day 12th October – Maa Brahmacharini White
Third day 13 October- Maa Chandraghanta Lal
Fourth day: 14 October- Maa Kushmanda Royal Blue
Fifth day 15 October – Maa Skandamata Yellow
Sixth day 16 October – Maa Katyayani Hara
Seventh day 17 October – Mother Kalratri Gray
Eighth day 18 October – Maa Mahagauri Purple
Ninth day 19 October Maa – Siddhidatri peacock green
What do these colours mean?
It is not just a tradition of wearing; there is a feeling behind every colour. Understand them one by one.
Orange – the colour of energy, enthusiasm and positivity. Mother Shailputri is worshipped on the first day, and this colour is associated with enthusiasm.
White – peace, purity and simplicity. On the second day, the white color is worn to worship Mother Brahmacharini.
Red – symbol of strength, courage and love. Red colour is considered auspicious along with the worship of Mother Chandraghanta on the third day.
Royal Blue — Depth, stability and confidence. It is worn in the worship of Mother Kushmanda on the fourth day.
Yellow – prosperity, knowledge and happiness. This colour is chosen for the worship of Mother Skandamata on the fifth day.
Green – nature, growth and new beginnings. There is a tradition of wearing green in the worship of Mother Katyayani on the sixth day.
Grey – balance, seriousness and patience. This color is associated with the worship of Maa Kalratri on the seventh day.
Purple—Spirituality, uniqueness and deep connection. Purple colour is considered auspicious in the worship of Mother Mahagauri on the eighth day.
Peacock green – beauty, compassion and freshness. This colour has special significance in the worship of Mother Siddhidatri on the ninth day.
An important thing, without further ado
This tradition of colours is very beautiful. Wearing a different colour every day doubles the fun of the festival. But do not take any kind of pressure regarding this.
Some reports clearly state that wearing colours is not a religious requirement; it is a popular modern tradition. And it is also true that wearing clothes of a particular colour does not guarantee any specific results.
So if you don’t have the colour of the day, or you don’t like the colour, that’s okay. Wear whatever clothes you like and worship Goddess Durga with full devotion. Faith is not related to colours but to emotions.