{
  "id": 10907302,
  "title": "When is Navratri 2026 and what colour to wear each day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/when-is-navratri-2026-and-what-colour-to-wear-each-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:44:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/when-is-navratri-2026-and-what-colour-to-wear-each-day-1.500693264"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Navratri 2026 is here, and across India and the UAE, people are preparing outfits, meals and celebrations. The nine-day festival honors the Hindu goddess Durga in nine different forms. This year, it begins on Sunday, October 11 and ends on Monday, October 19, with Vijayadashami. Each day of Navratri 2026 is associated with a specific color, and these colors change depending on which weekday the festival starts.\n\nOn Sunday, October 11, the first day of Navratri 2026, people wear orange. Orange represents warmth, enthusiasm and positive energy, and honors Maa Shailaputri. On Monday, October 12, the color white is worn. White symbolizes purity, peace and simplicity, and is dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini. Tuesday, October 13, is marked by the color red. Red signifies strength and passion, and is for Maa Chandraghanta. The fourth day, Wednesday, October 14, sees people don royal blue. Royal blue stands for calm and depth, and is for Maa Kushmanda.\n\nThe fifth day, Thursday, October 15, is associated with yellow. Yellow represents happiness and optimism, and is for Maa Skandamata. On Friday, October 16, the color green is worn. Green symbolizes growth and new beginnings, and is dedicated to Maa Katyayani. The seventh day, Saturday, October 17, is marked by grey. Grey represents balance, and is for Maa Kalaratri. The eighth day, Sunday, October 18, is associated with purple. Purple signifies ambition and grandeur, and is for Maa Mahagauri. Finally, on Monday, October 19, the festival concludes with peacock green. Peacock green is linked to compassion and individuality, and is for Maa Siddhidatri.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Navratri is almost here, and across India and the UAE, people are planning outfits, fasting menus and garba nights. The name comes from Sanskrit and means \"nine nights\". Over nine days, devotees worship the Hindu goddess Durga in nine forms, known together as Navadurga. The festival marks Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura, a story of good winning over evil. It is one of the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}