Sharad Navratri 11 to 19 October 2026
Navratri colours 2026: colour of the day
Each of the nine days is dedicated to one form of Goddess Durga and, by a popular custom, to one colour. The scheme below follows the weekday of each date. Days 8 and 9 repeat weekdays and take pink and purple. Temples and regions differ, so follow your family tradition if it is different.
Day 1 · Sun 11 Oct
Orange
Shailaputri · bhog: Pure ghee
Day 2 · Mon 12 Oct
White
Brahmacharini · bhog: Sugar
Day 3 · Tue 13 Oct
Red
Chandraghanta · bhog: Milk and kheer
Day 4 · Wed 14 Oct
Royal blue
Kushmanda · bhog: Malpua
Day 5 · Thu 15 Oct
Yellow
Skandamata · bhog: Bananas
Day 6 · Fri 16 Oct
Green
Katyayani · bhog: Honey
Day 7 · Sat 17 Oct
Grey
Kalaratri · bhog: Jaggery
Day 8 · Sun 18 Oct
Pink
Mahagauri · bhog: Coconut
Day 9 · Mon 19 Oct
Purple
Siddhidatri · bhog: Sesame seeds
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