India, Oct. 11 -- Sharad Navratri begins on October 11, 2026, with devotees across India preparing for nine days of prayers and celebrations dedicated to Goddess Durga. The festival concludes on October 19, while Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, falls on October 20.

A popular tradition associated with Navratri is wearing a specific colour each day. The sequence followed in 2026 is orange, white, red, royal blue, yellow, green, grey, purple and peacock green. Each shade is associated with a particular form of Goddess Durga and represents different qualities.

Navratri 2026: Complete Day-Wise Colour List

Date

Colour

Goddess

Day 1

October 11

Orange

Maa Shailaputri

Day 2

October 12

White

Maa Brahmacharini

Day 3

October 13...