The nine-day festival, Navaratri, has started from October 9. If the Navaratri is celebrated with utmost dedication, it is bound to provide energy to its seekers for the next six months.
Navaratri provides the seeker with an auspicious occasion to awaken the nine power points in the body that are dormant due to non-use or misuse. Awakening of energy sources results in creating a large power bank in the practitioner.
The nine days are connected to colours too. Pratipada, the first day, is dedicated to Saipatoutri. This denotes nature and special colour of the day is yellow, a symbol of happiness and joy.
The second day, Dwitiya, is the day of Brahmacharini, which denotes constant endeavour for spiritual knowledge. The colour is green. Goddess Parbati performed Tapas in order to gain Lord Shiva as her husband. The Sadhak (practitioner) should concentrate on the colour green of pledge to engage in self study to acquire knowledge and wisdom.
The third day of Navaratri is dedicated to Devi Chandrachud who carries the grey half moon on her forehead. Grey colour represents Devis readiness to vanquish our enemies.
The fourth day of Navaratri is for Goddess Kusmandu. Her colour is orange, which represents brightness, happiness and energy.
The fifth day of the Goddess is Skandha Mata. Skandha is lap of the Mother. This represents the selfless love. The colour of the day is white, which represents purity of prayer.
The sixth day of the nine-day festival is Devi Katyani. The colour is red, representing the anger of Devi towards of enemies of Devatas (Gods).
The seventh day is of Devi Kalaratri and the colour is dark blue. The immense power of Devi is represented by dark blue colour.
The eight day of Navaratri is dedicted to Goddess Mahagouri, who fulfills the wishes of the seeker for betterment of the society. The day’s pink colour represents hope of freshness of perspective.
The ninth day of the Navaratri is special to Devi Sidhharatri. She blesses knowledge and fulfills expectations. Her colour is violet, which represents aspiration and power.
(The writer is a former IAS officer)