Orange, often associated with warmth and energy, holds a sacred place in Indian culture– and during Navratri, its significance deepens. Orange is donned on the day 7 of Navratri, also known as Saptami
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Orange, often associated with warmth and energy, holds a sacred place in Indian culture– and during Navratri, its significance deepens. Orange is donned on the day 7 of Navratri, also known as Saptami. During Navratri, Orange represents energy, positive energy and enthusiasm, and is worn in honor of Maa Kalaratri.
Maa Kalaratri, is said to be the fiercest form of goddess Durga and her appearance itself is said to invoke fear. She is associated with immense power and positive energy. This incarnation of the goddess is believed to be the destroyer of all demon entities, ghosts, evil spirits and negative energy, who are said to flee upon her arrival.
Maa Kalaratri’s name is derived from the Sanskrit words; Kala and Ratri. Kala primarily means time, but can also mean black, and ratri means night. Maa kalaratri is believed to have the complexion of the darkest hour of the night, bountiful hair and a heavenly shaped form. She is said to have four hands–two on the left holding a thunderbolt and scimitar sword and the two on the right in varada (blessing) and abhaya (protection) mudras. She wears a necklace that shines like the moon. She is depicted to have three eyes which emanate rays like lightning. Flames appear through her nostrils when she inhales or exhales. Maa Kalaratri mounts the donkey.
Invoking Goddess Kalaratri is believed to bestow the fierce power of time and the all-absorbing force of night, helping devotees dissolve all obstacles and ensuring triumph in every endeavor. To worship Maa Kalaratri, devotees can offer her sweet dishes made from jaggery (gur). Devotees can either offer jaggery itself or sweets containing jaggery. Other offerings can be chickpeas, sesame seeds, and coconut. Maa kalaratri’s appearance is seen as bearing doom for evil-doers. However, she always bears good fruits to her devotees and should avoid fearing her, as she removes the darkness of worry from the life of devotees.
A bright, warm and positive colour like orange can either be paired with a warm colour like orange and red or with a contrasting colour like blue, green or purple. Tomorrow will be day 8 of Navratri, also known as Durga Ashtami.
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