Day 8 Maa Mahagauri જાંબલી बैंगनी
Maa Mahagauri
The eighth night, Durga Ashtami, honours Maa Mahagauri, shown fair and dressed in white, riding a white bull. She stands for purity and forgiveness.
What purple means
Purple is said to stand for grandeur, ambition and dignity.
What to wear for Garba in purple
For women
A purple or wine chaniya choli with gold zari. Purple looks regal under ground lights and suits a big Ashtami night.
For men
A purple kediyu or kurta with white or cream bottoms.
Colours that go with purple
Gold, silver, pink and peacock green.
See outfit ideas for all nine nights.
A Garba tip for night 8
Ashtami is one of the biggest nights of Navratri. Arrive earlier than usual if you are meeting someone, before the entrance gets crowded.
Going with someone new? Find a Garba partner on Play Garba who is dancing at your ground on Sunday, 18 October, or browse the Garba events of 2026.
