It is the eve of
Navratri and one can tell this even by looking at the markets which are crowded with people and lit with lights of all colors! The celebration of these ‘nava ratris’ (nine nights) symbolizes the devotion and love which people have for Goddess Shakti, the supreme cosmic power! The goddess has various forms and manifests as Durga, Laxmi and Saraswati. Looking for the right words to convey your reverence for the goddess and your wishes to your dear ones.
Navratri 2020 : Wishes, Messages, Whatsapp Status & Quotes1. May the goddess Shakti bless you on this special festival of Navratri! I hope that on this special occasion, Dhan (Laxmi), Yash (Durga) and Samriddhi (Saraswati) come to your home… A very happy navratri to you and your family!
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These are my prayers which I did silently to ask goddess Shakti to bring you enlightenment, guidance and protection in all spheres of your life! I pray to her to bless you with whatever your desires are. Happy Navratri to you my dear one and to all your family members.
3. This Navratri, I remember all the moments that we have spent together,
As they stay in my heart forever!
I pray to Mata Rani to bless you more than ever,
As this Navratri is very special!
I hope that you get blessed with love, luck, wisdom, fame, money and good fortune on this Navratri! May you have a glorious nine-day festival.
4. As you are going to fast for the nine nights of Navratri, I hope that this fasting also helps you fast for lies, falsehood, lust, greed and sloth from your life! May this fasting enlighten you towards fasting against things that should not be a part of your life! A very happy Navratri to you friend! Jai Mata Di!
5. Wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous Navratri! May this Navratri be as beautiful and bright as ever. I hope it begets you joy, love, peace and wealth! I hope that the lights of Navratri lighten up your home and life. A very happy festival of nine holy nights to you and your family!
6. Here I bring you the nine prasads of the festival of nine holy nights:
1) Peace
2) Power
3) Patience
4) Praise
5) Repose
6) Success
7) Fame
8) Disciple
9) Health
I hope that your life is filled with each one of these! May Mata Rani bless you with all the nine prasads on this Navratri. Jai Mata Di!
7. Happy Navaratri to you and your family! Today I wish to Goddess Shakti to take away all your troubles and sorrows. I hope your life is filled with all the nine shades of happiness. I pray to Mata Rani to make all your wishes come true. God bless you! Jai Mata Di!
8. May Maa Durga shower you and your family with all her 9 swaroopa:
Name
Fame
Health
Wealth
Happiness
Humanity
Education
Bhakti (Devotion)
Shakti (Power)
A very happy Navratri to you and your family!
9. Where is this divine light glowing?
From where the beautiful fragrance is coming?
There’s a gentleness in the air
There’s a warmth in the cold breeze
The music falling into the ears is divine
Seems like Mata Rani has come!
Happy Navratri to all the devotees of the divine goddess!
May you be blessed with wisdom, fortune and fame this Navratri!
10. It is that time of the year again when all the bhakts of Mata Rani will be drenched in her love! We all will be intoxicated in her devotion and submerge in her beauty!
Friends, it is time of love and mirth! It is the time of the lovers of goddess Durga, Saraswati and Laxmi! It is our time! Let us make beautiful memories together yet again.
I hope that this Navratri be the harbinger of prosperity and joy for you and your family!
11. Light the brightest diyas you have!
Play sangeet that is divine!
Decorate your homes with flowers and scents!
Make the yummiest of meals and delicacies
Dress up to celebrate the arrival of Mata Rani in our humble abodes!
Dance, enjoy and celebrate!
It is the time to revel in mirth & merrymaking!
I wish you and your family a very happy, blissful and glorious Navratri!
12. The time of dandiya and garba has arrived again! It is the blissful part of the year when Navratri brings along joy, love and merriment! I pray to Goddess Durga to bless each one with her love and exorcise all negativity from our lives. I hope that today onwards, you find love, peace and happiness in every path and may never find deceit, lust and greed ever! I hope that you have a glorious and blissful Navratri!
Colour guide followed on NavratriThe religious fervour began with the worship of Goddess Shailaputri and will end with the puja of Goddess Siddhidatri on the ninth day.Every year devotees also look forward to the different colours that Goddess Durga adorns on all nine days.
Here's what you should know about the nine colours of Navratri...
DAY 1: RED STYLE QUOTIENT: RED SARI Shailaputri maa is the first amongst navadurga which is worshipped during Navratri. On this day, a mud pot is prepared on puja premises and grains are grown in the bowl. Devotees are seen wearing red colour on this day. Pallavi Kadam, a professional, said, “On this day Goddess Durga brings home prosperity and good health.Every year we dress according to the colours of Navratri because of the significance of each day. It is said to bring luck and prosperity."
DAY 2: ROYAL BLUE STYLE QUOTIENT: BLUE MOJRIS Bharmacharini is the second form of Goddess Durga which is worshipped on the second day.It is believed that this goddess enlightens her devotees with great power, divinity and spiritual grace. The goddess is dressed in orange attire. The colour of the day for devotees to wear on this auspicious day is royal blue.Trupti Panse, a housewife, said, “The name Bramhacharini means the one who follows religious beliefs strictly. So even we are bound to follow the customs and traditions dutifully. As per the tradition, we wear royal blue on this day. All the ladies of our society wore royal blue coloured saris on the second day and religiously attended the rituals at home."
DAY 3: YELLOW STYLE QUOTIENT: YELLOW JACKET Chandraghanta is the third appearance of the goddess who symbolizes peace, serenity, beauty and bravery in one's life. As per the symbolic representation of peace, she is adorned in a white sari on the third day of Navratri. Yellow is the colour of the day for devotees. Rima Patil, an architect, said, “We keep Gauri vrata or fast for the Goddess on this day.Sindoor Tritiya or Sowbhagya Teej is observed on this day where we wear yellow coloured saris. We pray for our husband's prosperity, good health and longlasting marriage.“
DAY 4: GREEN STYLE QUOTIENT: GREEN NECKPIECE Kushmanda is the fourth form of the Goddess that is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri.She is mainly considered as the creator of the universe. She is draped in red sari and on this day Bhouma Chaturthi is followed. The colour for the fourth day for the devotees is green.
DAY 5: GREY STYLE QUOTIENT: JUNK JEWELLERY Skandamata is a face of Maa Durga that is worshipped on the fifth day. This form of the Goddess is known for demolishing the demons and establishing peace in the universe. She is dressed in a blue sari and on this day and the Upang Lalitha Gauri Vrata is observed. Devotees are supposed to wear grey on this day. Snehal Khatri, a professional, said, “As per the Hindu mythology, Goddess along with her son Kartikeya and a troupe of angels fight with the demons on this day. This day also signifies power and strength.Shades of grey are worn on this day which signifies black colour of demons and white colour of angels.“
DAY 6: ORANGE STYLE QUOTIENT: ORANGE POTLI On the sixth day of Navratri the Katyayani avatar is worshipped and welcomed home as a daughter. She is dressed in yellow on the day.Devotees wear orange on this day.Nupur Sawaji, a student, said, “Orange suits best when you have to play dandiya with your friends and family. Such colours not only go well with the tradition but also add up to the vibrancy of the occasion.“
DAY 7: WHITE STYLE QUOTIENT: A WHITE KURTA Kaalratri is the seventh figure of Goddess Durga that is worshipped on this day. She is supposed to protect all her devotees from evils. The goddess is beautifully dressed in a dark green colour on Durga Saptami when Utsav puja is performed by the devotees by wearing a white sari. Shraddha Jambhekar, a professor, said, “We prepare all the delicious food items that the Goddess loves on the days of Navratri to please and welcome her home and invoke her blessings upon us.“
DAY 8: PINK STYLE QUOTIENT: PINK DANDIYA STICKS Maha Gauri is worshipped on the eighth day and is regarded for forgiving her devotees' sins. This form of the Goddess symbolizes tranquillity, serenity and beauty.The goddess is dressed in peacock green colour. On this day, Maha Gauri Puja is conducted and pink is regarded as the traditional colour for the devotees. Ashima Goel, an ardent devotee said, “The colour of each day is ruled by the planets or navgrahas and accordingly colours are assigned to each day.“
DAY 9: SKY BLUE STYLE QUOTIENT: BLUE JACKET Siddhidatri is the form of Maa Durga for the ninth day of Navratri and is known to have great supernatural powers. Siddhidatri personifies all the eight siddhis (vedas or supernatural powers). As per Hindu scriptures, Lord
Shiva worshipped Siddhidatri and was gifted with all the siddhis. This Goddess is dressed in purple attire and Maha Navami puja as well as Kanya puja is performed on this day. Sky blue is the colour of the day for all the enthusiastic devotees on this day.