Signifying care, love and loyalty, Goddess Durga wears royalblue in the form of Goddess Brahmacharini. She carries a rosary and ‘khumba’ in her hand and wears ornaments made from the sacred beads of ‘Rudraksha’. The name of the goddess translates to ‘strict piousness,’ so people wear deep blue garments as per religion and offer sugar.

Known for peace and tranquillity, Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the 3rd day. She has three eyes and 10 hands, with a half circular moon on her forehead. In order to embody the beauty of the moon, people wear golden yellow and offer milk sweets to the goddess.

On this day, Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped on a tiger. She stands for the universe, which is depicted by the devotees wearing green. Malpua sweets are offered.

Maa Skanda, is called the ocean of wisdom. She sits with her son in her lap, which is why she is known as ‘Maa’ or mother. It is traditional to wear grey, a soothing colour like the still ocean.

Goddess Durga appears in her sixth form and is known to fulfil the desire of unmarried girls for a good husband. Goddess Katyayani is revered and single girls observe fasting to please her. Orange, being an auspicious colour in Hinduism, is traditionally worn on this day and honey is offered.

Maa Kaalratri is known as the destroyer of ignorance and darkness. Adorned in white, she brings light to the lives of her devotees. Devotees wear white in the hope of getting the obstacles in their lives removed.

On the 8th day of Navratri, people worship the Goddess Gauri. Embodying compassion and harmony, she holds a drum in one hand and a trident in the other. Being extremely beautiful, pink is worn to represent her calmness and beauty.

Goddess Siddhidatri is worshipped on the last day of Navratri, who is believed to be the goddess of power. Devotees wear sky blue on the last day of the festival for the Goddess who stands on a lotus in the water.