Navratri is, essentially the ultimate celebration that symbolises when good triumphs evil, marked with devotion and happiness and of course, fashion. Each of the nine nights marks a day dedicated to a form of Goddess Durga, and on the fourth day, Kushmanda Mata is revered. This day is the day of power of creation because Maa Kushmanda is believed to have created the whole universe with her pure divine smile.Besides this, she is the Goddess who bestows upon her devotees proper health, wealth, and prosperity. As the festival progresses, devotees celebrate by dancing, worshipping, and wearing lively attires through and through the galaxy of divine feminine energy.
Kushmanda Mata: Symbolism and significance
Again, Kushmanda Mata is greatly respected as the goddess who gives life and vigor in the form of the bright smile that she flashed into the universe. In many illustrations, Kushmanda Mata often rides a lion while holding a multitude of different arms in her hands as emblems of power and protection. She is also believed to bring light and prosperity into the lives of her devotees due to her affinity with the symbolisms attached to solar energy. On this day, her disciples typically seek health, good fortune, and the removal of all obstacles.
As Navratri enters its fourth day, people typically wear brown since it is the colour of Goddess Kushmanda. Brown represents earth, stability, and fertility. The wearer grounds nurturing energy coupled with the connection to the natural world, thus making it a rather good color to wear on this day.
How to style brown for Navratri
While Navratri is one festival where colors are sprung in all shades—reds, green, yellow, and pink—Day 4’s theme of browns works well for a more earthy and grounded look. Brown, despite its traditional reservations as an underplaying colour, can still be styled elegantly and contemporarily to make you stand out amidst the festivities. Here’s how you can go about it while being festive, chic, and comfortable:
You can go all out embracing the browns and gold colours together.
Brown and gold is the most unbeatable combination. The richness of brown, if accented by golden embroidery, embellishments, or accessories, would lend a royal yet earthy feel. Brown saree or lehenga with gold borders or zari work promises a luxurious feel yet at the ground level. The golden touches make the outfit embellish not only the earthy feel of brown but also lend the magic that it would demand in the evening prayers or dandiya celebrations.
Mix and match with vibrant shades
To give a modern flavour, you can mix brown color with brighter shades of red, orange or yellow color. For an instance, a pop of bright colour really gets vibrancy to the entire look of brown kurta or lehenga with a red dupatta and a multi-colored blouse. In this way, traditional Navratri spirit gets honoured, but still the scope for individualism remains within your look. A good example can be a deep brown lehenga with bright yellow choli that creates sharp contrast to honour both the earth and the energy of the festival.
Subtle prints and embellishments
For more austere look, you can opt for subtle prints or light embroidery on a brown sari. You may opt for the latter with floral or geometric patterns in muted tones and keep the look easy yet elegant. In fact, for an opulent Day 4, you may even choose an embroidered brown outfit or some delicate threadwork or sequin embellishments.
Attach modern touches
Accessories can play the trick to add a pinch of grandeur to your brown ensembles. Gold jewellery like delicate earrings, a statement necklace, or bangles will add the right amount of elegance but not one that would overpower the earthiness of the brown. For a traditional lehenga or sari, modern pair of jhumkas or sleek maang tikka could do the trick. The fusion of browns and gold does well in pulling off a chic and polished appearance.
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Comfortable and festive footwear
During Navratri, when much of the time is spent dancing or attending long events, comfort in footwear is key. For a brown-themed look, you can go for traditional kolhapuris or block-heeled sandals in shades of brown or gold. These will match your outfit while also giving you enough comfort to dance the night away during dandiya and garba.
Navratri celebrates the Kushmanda Mata on day 4, mainly representing creation, vibrancy, and strength. And brown for Navratri is not something about diminishing vibrancy but an opportunity to explore earthy grounding tones with elegant hints of gold and rich embroidery. Be it an age-old brown sari or an amalgamation look, recall that the spirit of Navratri is all about associating with the divine and all things feminine.
