Navratri Spacial Pooja 2013

Nava-ratri -  literally means "nine nights." This festival is observed twice a year, once in the beginning of summer and again at the onset of winter all across the country. Although when we talk of celebration of this particular occasion then the celebration in Gujarat comes to our mind. Nevertheless, the celebration of Navratri in Delhi, the capital of India, is not less than any other part of the country.

Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

- See more at: http://indiascanner.com/navratri-2013-october-dates-calendar-dress-colour-88619#sthash.gxdDjOMC.dpuf

Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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This is a collection of pictures taken at Parashakthi Temple in Pontiac, Michigan during Navarathri festival in 2011

Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

- See more at: http://indiascanner.com/navratri-2013-october-dates-calendar-dress-colour-88619#sthash.gxdDjOMC.dpuf

Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

- See more at: http://indiascanner.com/navratri-2013-october-dates-calendar-dress-colour-88619#sthash.gxdDjOMC.dpuf

Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

- See more at: http://indiascanner.com/navratri-2013-october-dates-calendar-dress-colour-88619#sthash.gxdDjOMC.dpuf

Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

- See more at: http://indiascanner.com/navratri-2013-october-dates-calendar-dress-colour-88619#sthash.gxdDjOMC.dpuf

Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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The nine day celebration ends in great grandeur on the Dussehra which is the last day of the Navaratri and marks the symbol of triumph of good over evil. The effigy of Ravana is set to fire to mark victory of good. Ram Leela is also enacted in many parts of the country.

Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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Navratri / Durga Puja 2013 Dates, Dress Colours

1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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1st Navratri : Saturday, October 05th, 2013– Ghatsthapana, Shailputri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREY.

2nd Navratri : Sunday, October 06th, 2013 – Chandra Darshan,Brahmacharini Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ORANGE.

3rd Navratri : Monday, October 07th, 2013 – Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is WHITE (WHITE).

4th Navratri : Tuesday, October 08th, 2013 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Kushmanda Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is RED.

5th Navratri : Wednesday, October 09th, 2013 – Upang Lalita Vrat, Skandamata Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is ROYAL BLUE.

6th Navratri : Thursday, October 10th, 2013 – Saraswati Awahan, Katyayani Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is YELLOW.

7th Navratri : Friday, October 11th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Kalaratri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is GREEN.

8th Navratri : Saturday, October 12th, 2013 – Saraswati Pooja ends, Annapurna Parikrama, Sandhi Puja, Durga Mahashtami, Mahagauri Pujan & the Navratri color of the day is PEACOCK GREEN.

9th Navratri : Sunday, October 13th, 2013 – Saraswati Visarjan, Ayudha Puja, Maha Navami & the Navratri color of the day is PURPLE.

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

First 3 Days : The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.

Second 3 Days : The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.

Last 3 Days : The last & final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.

The 10th day of Navratri is called “Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra”. It is also celebrated on large scale in many regions of India. Navratri Dusshera is on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

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Thus Dussehra is the time when people from all walks of life, forget their worries and get indulged in the blissful celebration across the land of India. Thus it is one of the most significant occasions.

 Jai Mata Di !! Jai Ma Durga !! Jai Ma Lakshmi !! Jai Ma Saraswati !!