Nine Days of Navratri : Colours and Different Naivedyam to Offer.

 

During each of these nine days, devotees offer different  naivedya and worship with different colours. Lets see what to do.

 

Date	Day/ Tithi	Goddess form	Colour	Naivedya
7th Oct	Ghatasthapana	Shailaputri	Grey – It refers to quality of destruction of evil	Recipes made of desi ghee.
8th Oct	Dwitiya	Brahmacharini	Orange – It Symbolises tranquillity,brightness and Knowledge	Sugar, Mishri and Panchamrit.
9th Oct	Tritiya	Chandraghanta	White – It represents peace, Serenity, calm and purity.	Kheer made of Makhana
10th Oct	Chaturthi	Kushmanda	Red – It Symbolises passion, auspiciousness as well as anger	Halwa, Malpua or Curd.
11th Oct	Panchami	Skanda Mata	Royal Blue – It represents divine energy.	Any Fruit
12th Oct	Sashti	Katyayani	Yellow – It Symbolises joy and cheerfulness.	Honey, Jaggery and roasted Bengal gram
13th Oct	Saptami	Kalaratri	Green – Refers to various aspects of Mother nature and nourishing qualities.	Ladoos made of Jaggery or Jaggery
14th Oct	Ashtami	Maha Gauri	Peacock Green – It represents the desires and wishes that get fulfilled.	Vegetable curry, Halwa
15th Oct	Navami	Siddhidhatri	Purple – It represents ambition, goal and energy.	Kheer and Panchamrit.