Colours to wear on 9 days of Navratri: Granny shows younger generation how to celebrate in style

“Happy Navratri to all my children and grandchildren," a granny wrote while sharing a video on the nine colours of Navratri.

Published on: Oct 3, 2024, 17:16:07 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Navratri, a festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, has started and will end with Dussehra. Devotees are celebrating the days with enthusiasm and dedication. Some are also taking to social media to show how they are celebrating. Among them is an elderly woman who gave a masterclass to the younger generation on the colours to wear on nine days of the festival.

9 colours of Navratri: Granny's video on different attire for the festival is viral. (Instagram/@tales.by.granny)

Lalitha Narayanaswami, who runs an Instagram page called @tales.by.granny, shared the video. In the caption, she listed the hues one should pick for each day of Navratri.

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“Happy Navratri to all my children & grandchildren! God bless you all with health, wealth & prosperity! May all the virtues of Nav Durga (9 Durga avatars) be with you, always! Yours lovingly,” she wrote and signed off by adding Paati (granny).

Take a look at the beautiful video she shared:

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A post shared by Lalitha Narayanaswami | Shlokas, Stories, Conversations (@tales.by.granny)

Granny receives love on social media:

“Aye, you glorious, beautiful woman! A very happy Navratri to you and the entire family. Namaskarams,” expressed an Instagram user. Another added, “The cutest colourful post.”

A third commented, “This is so lovely. You’re an inspiration to everyone, dear Paati. Keep cheering us.” A fourth expressed, “This is so cute.” A fifth wrote, “Cute and graceful.”

While some excitedly wrote “Happy Navratri”, others posted love emoticons to show appreciation.

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Each colour attributed to a day of Navratri has a meaning and significance. It is believed that wearing a particular colour on a specific day enhances the festive spirit, creating a connection between the devotees and the divine energy of the Goddess.

What are your thoughts on this video shared by the elderly woman about the colours of Navratri?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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