I have been sharing the colours of Navratri with the respective significance for quite some time now in my college group. Just a little appeal to wear the colour of the day, and the fasting week turns into a celebration. As we greet each other, the light-hearted banter teasing the defaulters and happy compliance breaks the monotony and peps us all for the day. Oh, the furore that day we had over color violet! So many variants: purple, fuchsia, magenta, lavender, flamingo, hot pink, bubblegum, blush, neon, pale, electric!
The colours more or less coincide with the colour of the day. According to Indian Mythology, each day of the week represents a specific planet, and each planet resonates a specific colour. White on Monday, Tuesday–red. Wearing these colours can help attract positivity and bring emotional and spiritual balance. When you wear the colour that aligns with the ruling planet of the day, you harmonise your inner aura with celestial energy. Moreover, the colours you wear enhance your mood and align your energy with the universe. Colours, too, emit specific vibrations, e.g. white for peace, black for sophistication and so on.
If you believe in Astrology, you would very well know which colours to wear and which to avoid. For an ordinary soul like me, it is a time-saving approach. Open your wardrobe, the colour of the day limits your choice, and you pull out a dress quickly. Thursday – yellow—one out of three. If I have new apparel, then obviously everything takes a back seat. Wearing a new one gives me happiness, and the compliments I get give me more happiness.
Nature is full of colours, and God spreads his palette in earthy neutrals, vibrant green foliage, azure blue, tranquil turquoise water, soft pink/lavender sunrise/sunset, warm coral coasts, multi-coloured flora and fauna, pristine white snow, golden yellow days and star-fangled midnight blue–a Divine gift.
In my literature class, colours symbolise emotions, ideas, carry cultural connotations and enhance the textual interpretation. While the colour purple symbolises resilience of the human spirit in Alice Walker’s The Colour Purple, it represents independence in Tess Wakefield’s Purple Heart.
The English language borrows the vibrant hues of the rainbow. We can paint our expression with idioms and ‘pass with flying colours’. If you are ‘feeling blue’ or ‘off colour’, the ‘golden rule’ is to use your ‘grey matter’, get up and ‘paint the town red’ and let others turn ‘green with envy’.
Colour perception and preferences change with age. For maintaining a vibrant appearance as you age, it is suggested to reconsider your colour palette. With silver streaks in your hair and your visage losing its sheen, it is imperative to wear bright colours that enhance appearance yet reflect maturity. Colour is not only a powerful tool for self-expression and mood enhancement, but it also influences first impressions and conveys emotions. It does not only entail looking good, but it is also about feeling strong, asserting oneself and putting liveliness into life. Colour reflects happiness and positive vibes. So, colour me happy!
Suruchi Kalra Choudhary
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