India is a land rich in tradition and
culture, vibrant festivals and energetic celebrations. Navratri, a Sanskrit
word literally meaning “Nine Nights”, is an important Hindu festival of worship
and dance, celebrating the victory of good over evil. During each of these nine
nights, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. Every day, she assumes a
new avatar, a new look, and a new duty.
Since each day is dedicated to a particular
form of Goddess Durga, each day has a different colour attached to it. Every
colour represents a particular quality of the Goddess and so devotees wear
clothes and decorate their idols in the stipulated colour, corresponding to the
colour of the Devi’s garments.
