Navratri 2026 Colours: A 9-Day Outfit Calendar

The Navratri 2026 colours follow the same nine-day rhythm they always do, but the dates and sequence are specific to Sharad (autumn) Navratri, which falls in October this year. According to Drik Panchang, Sharad Navratri 2026 runs from Sunday, 11 October to Monday, 19 October, with Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on Tuesday, 20 October. This guide pins each of those nine days to its colour and gives you one First Resort piece — a co-ord set, kaftan or kurta — to wear in that colour.

Navratri 2026 dates and the colour sequence

There are two Navratris each year — Chaitra Navratri in spring and Sharad Navratri in autumn — and each carries its own dates and colour order, so it matters which one you are dressing for. This calendar uses the Sharad (October) list only. Per Drik Panchang, the Navratri 2026 colours run in this fixed order: Day 1 Orange (11 Oct), Day 2 White (12 Oct), Day 3 Red (13 Oct), Day 4 Royal Blue (14 Oct), Day 5 Yellow (15 Oct), Day 6 Green (16 Oct), Day 7 Grey (17 Oct), Day 8 Purple (18 Oct) and Day 9 Peacock Green (19 Oct).

The colours are tied to the weekday of each Navratri rather than chosen at random, which is why the sequence shifts year to year as the dates move. Each day also honours one form of the goddess — from Shailaputri on Day 1 through to Siddhidatri on Day 9 — and the colour-of-the-day tradition is a way of dressing in step with that worship. You do not need to wear the exact shade head to toe; an outfit, a dupatta or even an accessory in the day's colour is the spirit of it.

Days 1-3: Orange, White and Red

Day 1 (Sunday, 11 October) is Orange — warm, high-energy and a natural opener for Ghatasthapana. Orange reads beautifully in lightweight festive fabrics, and an orange co-ord set or kurta carries the day's exuberance without tipping into costume. If full orange feels strong, a printed piece with orange as its dominant tone does the same work.

Day 2 (Monday, 12 October) is White, the colour of purity and calm. White is one of the most flattering festive choices because it photographs cleanly and lets embellishment or texture speak; a white kaftan or a tonal white kurta is quietly elegant for a daytime puja. Day 3 (Tuesday, 13 October) is Red — the most traditional Navratri colour, full of vigour and the classic shade for Garba nights. A red co-ord or a red kurta is the easiest day to dress for, because red festive wear is deep in any Indian wardrobe.

Days 4-6: Royal Blue, Yellow and Green

Day 4 (Wednesday, 14 October) is Royal Blue, a rich, regal shade that suits evening functions especially well. A royal-blue co-ord set reads as occasion-ready on its own, with jewellery doing the rest. Day 5 (Thursday, 15 October) is Yellow — bright, optimistic and a strong daytime colour; a yellow kurta or kaftan is fresh for a morning aarti or a Saraswati-puja gathering.

Day 6 (Friday, 16 October) is Green, associated with growth and renewal and one of the most versatile Navratri colours. Green flatters most skin tones and sits anywhere from a soft sage to a deep bottle, so a green kaftan or co-ord set gives you room to choose a shade that suits you. If you are matching a family or planning Garba outfits in advance, green is one of the easiest days to coordinate across a group.

Days 7-9: Grey, Purple and Peacock Green

Day 7 (Saturday, 17 October) is Grey, the most unexpected colour on the list and the most modern. Grey reads as restrained and contemporary — a grey co-ord set or a textured grey kurta is the look for anyone who wants to honour the colour of the day without a bright. Day 8 (Sunday, 18 October), Ashtami, is Purple — a luxurious, jewel-toned colour ideal for one of the festival's most significant days. A purple kaftan or co-ord carries weight appropriate to Ashtami.

Day 9 (Monday, 19 October), Navami, is Peacock Green — a blue-green that is among the most striking shades of the whole nine days and a fitting finale. A peacock-green co-ord set or kaftan closes the calendar on a high note before Dussehra. Across all nine colours, First Resort carries depth in every shade — teal and the blue-greens run especially deep — so you can find the day's colour in the silhouette you actually want to wear.

How to use the colour calendar

You do not need nine new outfits. Most people dress fully in the colour of the day for two or three days that matter to them — often Ashtami and Navami — and nod to the rest with a dupatta, a stole or jewellery in the right shade. Co-ord sets are the most efficient choice for Navratri because they read as a complete look and travel well to Garba; kaftans suit the longer evenings and the dancing; and kurtas carry the daytime pujas. For a colour-led approach to what suits you personally, our kurta skin-tone guide is a useful companion to this calendar.

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