Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine manifestations. Each day of Navratri is associated with a specific color that represents a particular aspect of the goddess Durga. The colors for Navratri 2023 are as follows:
- Day 1 (October 15, 2023): Yellow
- Day 2 (October 16, 2023): Green
- Day 3 (October 17, 2023): Grey
- Day 4 (October 18, 2023): Orange
- Day 5 (October 19, 2023): White
- Day 6 (October 20, 2023): Red
- Day 7 (October 21, 2023): Royal Blue
- Day 8 (October 22, 2023): Pink
- Day 9 (October 23, 2023): Purple
It is considered auspicious to wear clothes and accessories of the same color as that of the Navratri color of the day. This custom of wearing Navratri color dress is popular in Gujarat and Maharashtra, and women adorn themselves with a specific color dress and accessories during each day of Navratri.