India is known for its colorful and vibrant festivals, and Navaratri is one of them. As the name suggests, Navaratri stands for nine nights. Celebrated across India for centuries, Navaratri is a festival to honor the divine mother, the deity, and the all-pervading power of feminism. There are a number of scriptures that praise the magnificence and splendor of Devi Durga and communicate tales of her victories.
The 9-colors of Navaratri and you
Navaratri is one of the biggest festivals in India and is celebrated with great devotion and gusto. People from all parts of India worship the nine avatars of the deity and enjoy their hearts out during the festival. As with all the Indian festivals, there are many rituals associated with Navaratri too. During the nine days of the festival, nine different incarnations of the Goddess are worshiped. And, each of them epitomizes a different color, which makes it nine different colors. It is considered that wearing that very color on that very day is a good omen and brings good luck. No wonder why, India looks so colorful and vivacious during the nine nights of Navaratri.
Now that this beautiful festival is about to knock on your doors, your wardrobe is probably getting ready for it. The pandal hopping, the scintillating Garba nights, the drool-worthy food, and ultimate fun and frolic, you want to slay with your gorgeous looks each day, every time, right? As far as fashion ideas for Navaratri are concerned, you can never ever afford to do without an elegant and dazzling Chaniya Choli. In fact, it is the dress code for most Garba arcades.
Are you looking for some mesmerizing, beautiful, and breathtaking Chaniya Choli designs this Navaratri? The grandeur and beauty of Chaniya Cholis to be adorned during the nine utterly mesmerizing nights of Navaratri lies in its one-of-its-kind work and colors. Let’s check out some of the latest and unique Chaniya Choli Designs you can adorn this Navaratri –
Red is the color of power
Day-one of Navaratri, the Pratipada, is marked by the color red and epitomizes strength and action. This lehenga choli decked with minimal, yet gorgeous mirror-work all over the body of the lehenga and choli and a beautiful matching dupatta embellished with a continuous thread of mirrors will add bling to your look on a festive night.
When energy and serenity come together
Dwitiya, the day-two is denoted by the color of energy and tranquillity, blue. So, you can try wearing a navy-blue art silk lehenga enhanced with beautiful gold foil prints paired with a magnificent yellow choli and magenta jacket to look as vibrant as your spirits during Navaratri. Tinted in perfect color combinations, this chaniya choli is lovely and out-of-the-box for this Navaratri.
Be a Braveheart, experiment with Yellow on the third day!
Tritiya, the third day of Navaratri is observed as the deity’s beauty and bravery and is symbolized by the color yellow. Something like this yellow Kathiyawadi chaniya choli, inspired by rural India topped with a backless blouse with colorful and intricate embroidery and plain blue dupatta is the best choice for you. Add some oxidized silver jewelry and you are ready to kill.
Be you, be as bright as green
Chaturthi, the fourth day of Navaratri, is symbolized by the vibrant color, green. If you don’t like too much work on your lehenga, this dress is for you. A perfect combination of solid-green lehenga bordered with black brings out the best contrast. You can either wear it with a matching embroidered blouse, or a simple white shirt. Pair it with some traditional Gujarati jewelry, and you are ready to go.
Grey isn’t necessarily boring
When it comes to Panchami, the fifth day of Durga Puja, the grey is the color of ferociousness and a mother’s inner strength. You can adorn this simple, yet beautiful traditional Gujarati lehenga choli if you long to stand out from the regular. Go all elusive in this grey color lehenga paired with mix and match blouse embellished with mirror and thread work.
Flaunt the diva in you in Orange
Sashthi, the 6th day of Navaratri is marked by the color orange. Slay in a dual-tone traditional Gujarati lehenga made up of lightweight crepe fabric with simple Zari border. You can team it up with a pastel green choli with minimal embroidery work and embellishments on the arms and around the neckline. A pristine orange yoke with simple motifs is more than enough to make you look gorgeous.
Look peacefully gorgeous in White
The seventh of Navaratri, Saptami, is represented by the color white. Try this flamboyant white printed lehenga bordered with a solid navy-blue block and colorful tassels around. Adorn this no dupatta look with a multi-color thread and mirror-worked navy-blue choli and be the talk of the town to feel the seventh heaven.
Bang on your fashion sense with Pink
Whose says fusion wear doesn’t look traditional? Drape in an Indo-western Chaniya Choli this Navaratri’s Ashtami, the eighth day, in a solid pink lehenga with a plain zari border, teamed with an off-shoulder yellow blouse with a multi-color ornamental strap and pine green dupatta. Dab in some kajal and put in some oxidized silver ornaments and you’re good to go.
Look naturally beautiful in light blue colour
On the last day of Navaratri, Navami, although your heart gets heavy, the feeling that the goddess will revisit in the very next year, all over again, gives you a reason to smile and enjoy. Mark the end of Navaratri in beautiful light-blue attire. How about this layered and printed light-blue lehenga with a fuchsia sleeveless blouse and a pleated dupatta with zari border?
Fashion ideas that never get old
So, these are some of the selected Chaniya Choli designs that you can adorn this Navratri. However, this is not all. There are many more designs and silhouettes to explore and experiment on. It’s because, in India, when it comes to celebrations and festivals, you can never run out of fashion ideas, whether outfits, ornaments or make-up. So, relax and follow this blog for more updates.
