In Spring time, Chaitra Navratri celebrates Śri Durga Devi. This year, 2023, we celebrate March 22-30. Chaitra चैत्र is sometimes translated as “new bright light” and Navratri means “nine nights.” The final night of this spring celebration is considered a celebration of Rāma’s birth and victory of light over darkness. Rāma is the 7th avatar of Viśnu and is considered to be the embodiment of Dharma.
During these nine days and nights, enjoy enlivening Durga & all that she embodies in your awareness. Here are some suggestions:
Music (playlist, Durga mantra)
Colors (one for every day - see below)
Puja (request a puja)
Yagña (Panditji is our go-to for this: )
Murti / Photos (search for your fave images online, if you don’t already have some)
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Spring & Chaitra Navratri
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Nine Colours of Navratri and Their Significance
Source: Hindustan Times
3/22 Navratri Day 1 - Royal Blue
One should wear royal blue on day 1 of Chaitra Navratri and participate in the celebrations. This shade represents richness and tranquillity.
3/23 Navratri Day 2 - Yellow
Wearing yellow will help one enjoy Navratri traditions with unparalleled optimism and joy. This is a warm colour that keeps the person cheerful all day.
3/24 Navratri Day 3- Green
Green symbolises nature and evokes a sense of growth, fertility, peace and serenity. The colour represents new beginnings in life and bestows one with tranquillity.
3/25 Navratri Day 4 - Grey
Grey represents balanced emotions and keeps the person down-to-earth.
3/26 Navratri Day 5 - Orange
Worshipping Goddess Shakti in orange colour clothes bestows one with qualities such as warmth and exuberance. This colour is full of positive energy and keeps the person upbeat.
3/27 Navratri Day 6 - White
White colour is synonymous with purity and innocence. Wear white on Shashthi to become worthy of Goddess' blessings and experience inner peace and security.
3/28 Navratri Day 7 - Red
Red symbolises passion and love and is also the most preferred colour of Chunri offered to Goddess Shakti. It fills the devotees with vigour and vitality.
3/29 Navratri Day 8 - Blue
Blue is directly linked with the sky and symbolises the vastness and unbound character of nature. Wear it to expand your horizons and vision.
3/30 Navratri Day 9 - Pink
Pink symbolises universal love, affection and harmony. It is an attractive colour, which makes the person approachable and simultaneously adds oodles of charm to one's personality.