Chaitra Navratri 2025 Colors

Navratri is the most important festival of Hindus. Nav Ratri is made of two words which means "nine nights". During these nine nights, Goddess Durga's Nine forms are worshipped. Mahishasur, a demon was killed by Goddess Durga. To celebrate victory of good over evil, Navratri is celebrated followed by Durga Puja to worship Goddess Durga. People fast on these nine days and visit temples.    

The names of nine goddesses or "nau devi" are Shailputri mata, Brahmcharini mata, Chandraghanta mata, Kushmanda mata, Sakand mata, Kattyaini mata, Kalratri mata, Mahagauri mata, Siddhidatri mata.The nine-day Navratri festival occurs twice a year once in the month of Chaitra and then in Aswayuja. The Gupt Navratri are held in the months of Ashada and Magha.

The first three days of Navratri are believed to be dedicated to Durga Maa, the Goddess of power and energy, the next three days are dedicated to Lakshmi Maa, the goddess of peace and prosperity and the last three days are dedicated to Saraswati Maa, the goddess of learning and knowledge who is worshipped to acquire the spiritual knowledge. Reading and listening to Durga Chalisa and Durga Saptshati is recommended.

Chaitra Navratri 2025 Dates, Colors

Navratri Day 1(Pratipada) - March 30, 2025 (Sunday) - Ghatsthapana, Chandra Darshan, Shailputri Puja

Navratri Color for First Day - Orange

Day 2 (Dwitiya) - March 31, 2025 (Monday) - Sindhara Dooj, Brahmacharini Puja, Gauri Puja, Saubhagya Teej, Chandraghanta Puja

Navratri Color for Second Day - White

Day 4 (Chaturthi) - April 1, 2025 (Tuesday) - Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi

Navratri Color for Third Day - Red

Day 5 (Panchami) - April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) - Naag Puja, Lakshmi Panchami, Skandamata Puja

Navratri Color for Fourth Day - Royal Blue

Day 6 (Shashthi) - April 3, 2025 (Thursday) - Skanda Sashti, Yamuna Chhath, Katyayani Puja

Navratri Color for Fifth Day - Yellow

Day 7 (Saptami) - April 4, 2025 (Friday) - Maha Saptami, Kalaratri Puja

Navratri Color for Sixth Day - Green

Day 8 (Ashtami) - April 5, 2025 (Saturday) - Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Annapurna Ashtami, Sandhi Puja

Navratri Color for Seventh Day - Grey

Day 9 (Navami) - April 6, 2025 (Sunday) - Rama Navami, Siddhidatri Puja, 

Navratri Color for Eighth Day - Purple

Day 9 (Dashami) - April 7, 2025 (Monday) - Navratri Parana

Navratri Color for Ninth Day - Peacock Green

Chaitra Navratri 2025 ends