List of 9 Navratri Colours with Their Significance for 2026

Navratri is a major festival of Hindus in which they worship Nav-Durga for 9 days, and this becomes more joyful. Navratri means 9 nights in Sanskrit, where we celebrate and pay the goddess for good health, happiness, and a good life. Navratri is the festival where many of us will always get excited. This festival is the festival of colours, clothes, joy, and prayers. Many of us will always follow the colour list of Navratri and are excited about that too. These 9 days will be full of joy and fun, and for all nine days, we always make our day more classic with different colours. Here is a list of the colours that will add more fun to your occasion.

2026 Navratri 9 Days Colours List and Their Significance

Navratri brings forth long nights of dancing, holy poojas, and, of course, the nine colours of Navratri. Each day, a different colour is used to celebrate the spirit of the festival and pay homage to the nine forms of Durga. Here is the Navratri colour guide for 2026, which will help you celebrate this holy festival with meaning and piousness. 

Navratri Colours Meaning

Each Navratri colour carries a deep significance that moves well beyond its aesthetic appeal. Each hue is associated with the Navdurga and symbolises a unique energy or blessing.

Day 1: Orange

Uff! This colour will always take first place on all of our wishlists because of its charm. It is associated with Maa Shailputri, the rising sun, and sets a lively tone to the start of the festival. This hue depicts joy, warmth, heat, sunshine, enthusiasm, creativity, and success. To commemorate this day, you can wear a bright orange saree. Trust us, you can break the hearts of many by flaunting this colour.

Day 2: White

On the 2nd day, we worship Maa Brahmacharini, and white is the colour associated with her. This hue signifies purity or innocence and freshness. We always have at least one pair of white colour cloth in our closet. Go for a fresh and clean white kurti with churidar or leggings on this day. Wearing this colour is believed to bring a calm and serene mind and a sense of inner peace.

Day 3: Red

We all know that the red colour will always be used to depict life, health, vigour, war, courage & anger. This colour has a vibe of love and feelings. On the 3rd day, we pray to Maa Katyayani Devi.  It is also the colour of the Chunri offered to the goddess and hence holds deep religious significance. To honour this colour, you can opt for a zari-bordered red salwar kameez with jhumkas and embellished juttis.

Day 4: Royal Blue

Royal Blue colour is the colour of power, dependability, tranquillity, and understanding. On the day 4th, we will rock with royal blue colour and make the worship to MahaGauri. It is a regal shade that reflects the all-encompassing power of the goddess. It speaks of depth, richness and divine calm. A stunning royal blue Navratri lehenga choli will add energy to your dandiya nights on this day.

Day 5: Yellow

Yellow is the colour of optimism, of knowledge and creativity, light and spring. Yellow is the colour of Friendship. If you love wearing such classic colours then yellow will be on the fifth day of Navratri. On this day Maa Skandamata worship is there. Warm and cheerful, it exudes an elevated mood and is closely associated with learning and wisdom. You can dress up in a traditional yellow ethnic suit to celebrate this day. 

Day 6: Green

Hey, It’s the 6th day of the festival and on the sixth day we will pray to Maa Katyayani goddess with a beautiful green colour. Green is the colour of growth, peace, freshness, safety, productivity, and environment. It is also the colour of fresh starts and hope. You can choose from a variety of green shades like mint, emerald, bottle green and more. A regal green Anarkali suits the festive atmosphere of this day.

Day 7: Grey

The meaning of grey colour is cool, neutral, and balanced colour. Grey also signifies balanced, grounded thoughts. It has the energy of quiet strength and ability to stay steady through change.On this day we worship goddess Maa Kalaratri. You can flaunt your style on this day with classic grey colour. A classic lightweight mirror work lehenga in grey hues matches the sacred energy of this day. 

Day 8: Purple 

On the 8th day of worshipping Navdurga wearing purple colour which represents royalty, nobility, luxury, power, and ambition. It also stands for ambition, dignity, and spiritual fulfillment. On this day we have a big pooja to honour Goddess Maa Mahagauri. You can experiment with your fashion choices on this day and go for an Indo-Western Co-Ord set.

Day 9: Peacock Green 

On the final day of Navratri, we pay homage to Maa Siddhidatri. Peacock green is the colour of the day and it is a beautiful blend of blue and green. It stands for individuality, freshness and compassion as well as keeping an open heart. However, in certain years, pink takes this spot, which symbolises romantic devotion and divine femininity. To pay your respects, dress up in a beautiful peacock green Banarasi saree and gold jewellery.

Why Do Navratri Colours Change Every Year? 

The tradition of Navratri colours for 9 days is as old as time itself. Each day honours a different form of Maa Durga, and devotees embrace the colour associated with her in their dress, decorations, and other cultural practices. However, many of you must have noticed that these 9 colours change every year, leaving many worshipers in wonder. However, there is a significant reason for this change. 

The Navratri colours are fixed; the colour of the first day of the festival depends on which day it starts. The permanent sequence of colours is as follows: 

• Monday: White 
• Tuesday: Red
• Wednesday: Royal Blue 
• Thursday: Yellow 
• Friday: Green 
• Saturday: Grey 
• Sunday: Orange 

Since Navratri 2026 is beginning on Sunday, 11th October, the colour of the day is Orange. This year, the festival has 2 Mondays, 2 Tuesdays, 2 Wednesdays, and 2 Thursdays.  So the colour sequence for the days that are repeating will be:  

• 2nd Monday: Peacock Green 
• 2nd Tuesday: Pink 
• 2nd Wednesday: Sky Blue 
• 2nd Thursday: Pink
• 2nd Friday: Purple 
• 2nd Saturday: Peacock Green 
• 2nd Sunday: Purple