The Time of Togetherness!

The auspicious occasion of Navratri, when we pray to Goddess Durga and her several forms constantly for nine days. This event is celebrated four times a year, for each season, many of us celebrate it twice a year, for various reasons that date us back to the two famous epics of India. Its grandest representation and celebration can be witnessed during the season of Fall. 

May whatever the reason be, Navratri always symbolizes the good winning over the evil. While many devotees express their happiness and faith by fasting or by cutting down their daily diets. Our 'Bharat', being as vast as it is, has different ways of expressing their excitement and devotion towards their Goddess throughout the nation. Gujarat is popularly known for their 'garba' and Maharashtra for 'dandiya'; two famous dance forms, Bengal is appreciated for its lavish 'Durga Pujo' and Southern states share talents in creating beautiful representations in form of statues known as 'Kolu'. 

Each day is symbolized with a specific color; thus nine colors represent the nine days of Navratri. 

Day 1:- Red - depicts the form of Goddess Shaiputri, this color representing action and vigor. 

Day 2:- Royal Blue - dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini, who is filled with calmness and happiness.

Day 3:- Yellow - a color that symbolizes beauty and grace of the brave and beautiful Goddess Chandraghanta.

Day 4:- Green - the fourth day is dedicated to Goddess Kushmunda, who created the Earth and filled it with vegetation. 

Day 5:- Grey - represents Goddess Skandmata, the commander in the war against demons. 

Day 6:- Orange - depicts a courageous Goddess named, Katyayani. 

Day 7:- White - this color represents peace and prayer and is dedicated to Goddess Kalratri, the fiercest form. 

Day 8:- Pink - In hope for a fresh new start, pink is the color of Goddess Mahagauri, known for her intelligence and calmness. 

Day 9:- Sky Blue - the final day is about Goddess Siddhidatri, a supernatural healer who represents the beauty of nature. 


This quote came in mind the day I went to one of our dandiya events. I found happy faces, all dancing in joy, not caring about their daily stress or problems, but wholeheartedly dancing with unknown yet so familiar faces! 

Because these were the nine days, when we didn't dance according to communities, we defined our identity in six letters, 'INDIAN'!