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Navratri 2025: Dates, Colours, Rituals & Significance of Each Day

Celebrate Shardiya Navratri 2025 with devotion. Explore rituals, dates, colours, and the spiritual essence behind each day of the nine-day festival.

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Amreen Ahmad

Last Updated: September 22, 2025 02:58:24 IST

Devotees dressed in symbolic colours celebrating each day of Shardiya Navratri

The Shardiya Navratri festivities will commence from Monday on September 22, 2025, with Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana ceremony to invoke Goddess Durga into their homes. The nine-night festival will thus end on Thursday, October 2, 2025, concluding with the observance of Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra).

How Shardiya Navratri is Celebrated?

Devotees celebrate these nine days in a harmonious blend of rituals, veneration and cultural festivities homes and temples are decorated the oil lamps are lit and divine mantras are recited.

People fast in which follow different traditions depending on their region or family, hold special aarti ceremonies, recite the names of the nine forms of Durga (Navadurgas), pray and sing bhajans. Ghatasthapana is of particular significance on Day 1 as it invites the Goddess.

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What is the Reason for Celebrating Shardiya Navratri?

Shardiya Navratri is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in all her manifestations. During the month of Ashwin (September‑October) with the conjunction of autumnal transition in nature, it is viewed as an occasion for the defeat of evil by good, spiritual purification, renewal and awakening of strength.

By fasting, praying and practicing devotion, the devotees seek blessings for good health, wealth, peace and removal of internal or external hindrances.

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Calendar for Shardiya Navratri 2025

Date	Navratri Day	Colour	Goddess
September 22	Day 1 (Pratipada)	White	Maa Shailputri
September 23	Day 2 (Dwitiya)	Red	Maa Brahmacharini
September 24	Day 3 (Tritiya)	Blue	Maa Chandraghanta
September 25	Day 4 (Tritiya)	Yellow	Maa Chandraghanta
September 26	Day 5 (Chaturthi)	Green	Maa Kushmanda
September 27	Day 6 (Panchami)	Grey	Maa Skandamata
September 28	Day 7 (Shashthi)	Orange	Maa Katyayani
September 29	Day 8 (Saptami)	Peacock Green	Maa Kalaratri
September 30	Day 9 (Ashtami)	Pink	Maa Mahagauri
October 1	Day 10 (Navami)	Red, Oranage	Maa Siddhidatri

What is Significance for Each Colour on Navratri 2025?

According to tradition, each day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to a specific form of Goddess Durga and a unique colour is associated with that day. These colours are symbolic and they are also believed to embody the spiritual energy and qualities of the deity that is worshipped on that particular day.

The colour white marks the first day symbolising peace, purity and calmness associated with Maa Shailputri.
Red takes over on the second day, standing for strength, courage and passion as devotees pay tribute to Maa Brahmacharini.
Royal blue the colour of cosmic depth, stability and protective energy in favour of Maa Chandraghanta, would be celebrated on the third day.
Yellow stands for joy, brightness and wisdom in honour of day four of the festivities in reverence to Maa Kushmanda.
Green on day five stands for growth, fertility and harmony in devotion to Maa Skandamata.
Grey is a subtle hue representing inner strength, stability and the power of transformation, welcomes the Shakti of Maa Katyayani for Day 6.
Orange is associated with Day 7 and this colour signifies dynamism, courage and zeal marks the day of worship for Maa Kaalratri.
On Day 8 peacock green is chosen to signify compassion, rarity and divine healing and this colour is linked to Maa Mahagauri.
On Day 9 the worship of Maa Siddhidatri is celebrated in pink, representing love, harmony and universal kindness.