Colours of Navratri 2013

The festival of Navratri is here and can see all are gearing 
up for the 9 days of festivities. This year Navratri will be celebrated all over the country from  5th to the 13th of October 2013. It's the time for fasting and feasting and pleasing Goddess Durga and seeking her blessings! 


The mantras generally chanted during the Navratras are:

Devi Mantra 1

Sarva Mangal Mangalye
Shive Sarvartha Sadhike

Sharanye Tryambake Gauri

Narayani Namostute

Meaning of the Mantra:

Oh Mother, you are the source of auspiciousness.
And the support of Shiva.
Possessing the third eye of enlightenment,
O Gauri, O Narayani, I surrender to you.

Devi Mantra 2

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Maa rupena samsthita 

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Shakti rupena samsthita 

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Buddhi rupena samsthita 

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Laxmi rupena samsthita 

Namestasyai  Namestasyai  Namestasyai Namo Namah 

Meaning of the Mantra:

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of universal mother

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of energy

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of intelligence

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of true wealth

We bow to her, we bow to her,  we bow to her

This year the Colours for Navratri are:

Pratipada - October 5, 2013 (Saturday) - Grey
Dwitiya - October 6, 2013 (Sunday) - Orange 
Tritiya - October 7, 2013 (Monday) - White
Chaturthi - October 8, 2013 (Tuesday) -Red 
Panchami - October 9 (Wednesday) - Blue 
Sashti - October 10 (Thursday)  -  Yellow
Saptami - October 11 (Friday) - Green
Ashtami - October 12 (Saturday) - Peacock Green
Navami / Vijayadasami - October 13 (Sunday) - Purple

So everyone, Enjoy the festivity and celebrate the spirit of the festival with these colours. Be seen in clothes that have the mentioned colour of the day... to office, to college or to the dandiya grounds. . In Mumbai its a festival of harmony not just the festival of Hindus but a festival of the city.. roads are converted into dance floors in the evenings for the 9 days. The dancing goes on till the wee hours on certain days. So if you are not in Gujarat which is known for its Navratri celebrations with Garba and dandiya during the festival be sure to enjoy the Dandiya in Mumbai.

Happy Navratri to All! 

To know about the significance of the festival and ways to worship Goddess Durga, please read my earlier post http://laxmitodiwan.blogspot.in/2012/10/colours-of-navratri.html