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Navratri Nine Nights of the Goddess

Sharad Navratri - nine days of Durga worship, each dedicated to one of the Navadurga and to a colour to wear.

Sun, 11 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct, 2026·Mumbai, Maharashtra

Day 1Sun, 11 Oct
WearOrange
Shailaputri
Daughter of the Mountains
Rootedness
Muhurta
Day 2Mon, 12 Oct
WearWhite
Brahmacharini
The Devout Ascetic
Penance
Muhurta
Day 3Tue, 13 Oct
WearRed
Chandraghanta
Bearer of the Half-Moon Bell
Courage
Muhurta
Day 4Wed, 14 Oct
WearRoyal Blue
Kushmanda
Creator of the Cosmic Egg
Vitality
Muhurta
Day 5Thu, 15 Oct
WearYellow
Skandamata
Mother of Skanda
Nurture
Muhurta
Day 6Fri, 16 Oct
WearGreen
Katyayani
The Warrior Goddess
Valour
Muhurta
Day 7Sat, 17 Oct
WearGrey
Kalaratri
The Dark Night of Time
Fearlessness
Muhurta
Day 8Sun, 18 Oct
WearPurple
Mahagauri
The Radiant Fair One
Purity
Muhurta
Day 9Mon, 19 Oct
WearPeacock Green
Siddhidatri
Granter of Perfections
Fulfilment
Muhurta
The colour follows the weekday each day falls on (the Drik Panchang scheme) and the goddess by the day number; both recompute for Mumbai, Maharashtra and the year. Ghatasthapana opens Day 1, and the nine nights close into Vijayadashami (Dussehra) the day after Day 9.