Navratri 2018: Colours to Wear, Forms of the Devi (Alankaram), Naivedyam Recipes
Sharada Navratri or Devi Navratri is one of the most important festivals and is celebrated across almost all parts of India. These 9 nights/10 days (navratri = nine nights) are dedicated to various forms of the Devi or the Goddess.
In 2018, Devi Navratri is from October 10, 2018 to October 19, 2018.
On each of the 9 days, the Devi is worshipped in a different form. In Andhra Pradesh, one way of celebrating Devi Navratri is to worship Navdurga or the 9 forms of Durga. There is a different naivedyam offered each day. I have used the information from the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada as the primary source for the naivedyam to be offered.
In addition, each day of Devi Navratri has a specific colour associated with it. I have shown two colours of each day of Navratri because I have used two sources of information: the popular list floating on WhatsApp and the list from the the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada.
In addition, in most South Indian and Maharashtrian homes, married women invite other married women and offer “tamboolam”. Along with the taboolam, normally sundal is given as prasadam.
Vijayawada Kanaka Durga is a very revered form of the Devi in Andhra Pradesh and she has a temple dedicated to her on the a hill called Indrakeeladri on the banks of the river Krishna. The Devi gets her name Kanaka Durga (Golden Durga) from her golden hue. Read more about this temple and the story of its origins.
This post will be a living document (last updated September 24, 2018).
| Date & Tithi | Form of the Devi Worshipped | Naivedyam | Navratri Colour to Wear | |
| Popular/ WhatsApp List | Kanaka Durga Temple | |||
| October 10, 2018 Ashwayuja Suddha Padyami | Sri Swarna Kavachalankrutha Devi | Royal Blue | Gold | |
| October 11, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Vidiya | Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi | Yellow | Light Pink | |
| October 12, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Thadiya | Sri Annapoorna Devi | Green | Orange | |
| October 13, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Chaviti | Sri Gayatri Devi | Grey | Yellow or Sandal | |
| October 14, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Panchami | Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi | Orange | Gold | |
| October 15, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Sasthi | Sri Mahalakshmi Devi | White | Pink | |
| October 16, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Saptami | Sri Saraswati Devi |
| Red | White |
| October 17, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Astami | Sri Durga Devi |
| Sky Blue | Red |
| October 18, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Navami | Sri Mahishasura Mardhani Devi |
| Pink | Brown/ Maroon |
| October 19, 2018 Aaswayuja Suddha Dashami (Vijaya Dashami/Dasara/Dussehra) | Sri Rajarajeswari Devi |
Maha Naivedyam including: | ||
Thank you
Good Information
Thanks a lot
Thank you for detailed information. And explain with more details about story of the alankaram
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Thank you for the feedback. I will add those details in time for next year. 🙂
hi, i need to know on how to perform prayers to kanaka durga devi. what do they bring on head tied with red cloth. im unsure of what to bring. kindly give me some information regarding this. thank you
Thank you for giving full details to celebrate navaratri wholeheartedly
Very informative, TY Aruna
could you please share the details in telugu PDF format
There are 2 columns on colors to wear? I’m confused. can you kindly explain?
Hi! The first column is the popular colour choice, while the second column is the colours recommended by the Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple.
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Great share ! Happy Navratri !
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very informative Aruna 🙂 thank you for putting this together.
Loved the write up & the description. Hoping the 9 days bring peace & prosperity to mankind! Happy Navratri & good luck with the celebrations.