Baby names based on the colors of Navratri

The nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri commenced on September 22 and will continue until October 2. During this period, devotees worship the nine divine forms of the Goddess Durga. Each day also carries a symbolic color. If you are an expectant parent and an ardent devotee of Maa Durga, looking for baby names, you are at the right place. Here are some baby names based on the Navratri colors, and they are a perfect blend of cultural reverence with modern flair. Take a look.

The festival opens on Sept. 22 and is dedicated to Maa Shailputri. The colour of the day is white, which symbolizes innocence and peace. A name that evokes purity and the color of the first day of Navratri is ‘Shweta’ for girls. It is a Sanskrit feminine name meaning white, pure, and innocent. In Hindu tradition, Shweta is associated with the Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and wisdom.
If you are looking for baby boy names, Dhaval is an option. The Sanskrit origin name means white, pure, bright, or dazzling white. The name stands synonymous to purity, cleanliness, and clarity.

On the second day, Sep. 23, red dominates for Maa Brahmacharini. This color represents vitality and love. Rohit is a fiery choice of name for baby boys. This name means red or the first rays of the sun. It symbolizes vitality, energy, and new beginnings. For baby girls, Ranjika is a perfect option. This name means lovable and is linked to the warmth of red sandalwood.

The third day is dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta, and the color is blue. Blue represents richness, tranquillity, and depth. Parents may consider names such as Neel or Neela, or Indraneel, meaning blue. Shyam and Shyama, too, are excellent choices as it is linked with Lord Krishna.

On day four, devotees worship Maa Chandraghanta, and the color is yellow. If you are looking for a baby girl name, deeply rooted in tradition, Kanaka is an ideal choice. This Sanskrit-origin name means gold, symbolizing purity, wealth, and value. For a baby boy, Peetambar is a beautiful name. The name means one who wears yellow, and is often associated with Lord Vishnu and Krishna.

Maa Kushmanda is honoured on the fifth day. Green is the color, and it symbolizes nature, new beginnings in life, and evokes a sense of growth, fertility, peace, and serenity. If you want to keep it simple, Harit, meaning green, is perfect for boys. It signifies freshness and is linked with prosperity and life. Harita suits girls. Vrinda, which means sacred basil, is also ideal for girls.

Devotees offer prayers to Maa Skandamata on day six. The color of the day, grey, evokes balanced emotions. The name Rajat has a Sanskrit origin and evokes silver-grey elegance. This baby boy's name symbolises brilliance, purity, and value. Chandrika, which links with the moonlight, is a perfect name for girls, capturing the beauty of the grey color.

Maa Katyayani is worshiped on the seventh day and devotees wear orange color, which signifies warmth and exuberance. Arun, which means dawn's orange hue, suits boys, while Aruna mirrors it for girls.

The eighth day is observed by worshiping Maa Kalaratri and the color is peacock green, which signifies qualities such as uniqueness, individuality, compassion, and freshness. Mayur is an name ideal for boys. This Sanskrit name means peacock and symbolizes beauty, grace, and royalty. For baby girls, Mayura is ideal, which is linked with qualities such as elegance, strength, and divinity.

On the ninth day, the Maa Mahagauri form of Goddess Durga is worshiped. The color for the day is Pink, which represents love, affection, compassion, and harmony. Kamala, meaning pink lotus, is a beautiful name for girls, especially if you like a floral touch. Kamal suits well for boys.