Dussehra & Vijayadashami

Dussehra 2026 colour guide

Navratri gives each of its nine nights its own colour. Dussehra, the tenth day, doesn't have one assigned colour of its own. Instead, festival and fashion guides keep naming the same handful of options. Pick the colour you're planning to wear and see how it pairs with each one.

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Dussehra marks Durga's victory over Mahishasura, the story more often told in east and south India, or Rama's victory over Ravana, more often told in the north. Either way, it's a day about victory, which is most of why red keeps coming up as the colour to wear.

The traditional three

RedTied to shakti and Durga's victory, the colour most often named for the day.

GoldRead as prosperity and warmth, a common pick for the day's pujas. Yellow works the same way.

GreenWidely listed as auspicious for Vijayadashami, especially for married women.

Bolder, more modern picks

Royal BlueNot a ritual colour. Some style guides suggest it as a bolder, more contemporary pick.

MagentaSame idea as royal blue, a festive pick some guides suggest over the traditional three.

Black and white are generally avoided at Hindu festival occasions, Dussehra included, so most guides steer outfit colours away from both (Black and White).

What are you planning to wear?

Pick a colour and see how it pairs with each of the five above.

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Also dressing for the nine nights before Dussehra? See the Navratri colour guide. Diwali's next on the calendar: see the Diwali minimalist outfit & metal guide.