Navratri 2026: Dates, Puja Details, Colors, and Mantras for Days 4 to 7
Navratri 2026, beginning October 11, is a nine-day Hindu festival honoring nine forms of Goddess Durga. Each day is dedicated to a specific form, with associated puja times, colors, bhog offerings, and mantras. Days 4 to 7 focus on Maa Kushmanda (royal blue), Maa Skandamata (yellow), Maa Katyayani (green), and Maa Kalaratri (dark, fierce protector), respectively. Devotees perform rituals seeking blessings for creation, protection, courage, and the removal of negativity throughout the festival.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (63/100). Lens Score 33/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 5 Oct, 06:28 am. Other outlets followed.