Navratri 2021: Why Goddess Durga's 16 makeup is done in Navratri, know the reason
Along with fasting in Shardiya Navratri, the 16 makeup of Maa Durga also has special significance. It has also been said in Rigveda that sixteen makeup not only brightens the beauty but also the luck. This is the reason why women make up for this holy festival to please Goddess Durga during Navratri. The relation of 16 makeup is also related to the happiness and prosperity of the house.
Sunil Shukla 
Shardiya Navratri 2021: Shardiya Navratri has started. Today, on the second day, the Brahmacharini form of the mother will be worshipped. Apart from her favorite blog, fast, and story, there are many ways to please the mother, but the most important of these are the 16 makeup of Maa Durga. Mata Rani is pleased with 16 makeup and fulfills every wish of her devotees. The relation of sixteen makeup is also related to the happiness and prosperity of the house. Let us tell you about 16 makeup and their importance.
16 Makeup and their importance:
1. Sindoor: Sindoor is considered a symbol of honey. According to the Hindu religion, the husband's life is prolonged by applying vermilion. In the worship of Maa Durga, women use vermilion to adorn the mother. After this, married women apply this vermilion in their demand for the long life of their husbands.
2. Kajal: Your eyes are the most beautiful thing on your face. Every woman adorns her eyes with kajal to enhance the beauty of her eyes. Along with enhancing the beauty of the eyes, Kajal also protects the woman from the evil eye.
3. Mehndi: Whether it is a festival or any auspicious work in the house, women definitely make mehndi on their hands and feet. Without Mehndi, the makeup of every married woman is considered incomplete.
4. Laal joda: It is believed that the red color pair is very dear to Maa Durga. During Navratri, devotees of Mata wear red-colored clothes daily to please the mother.
5. Gajra: According to Hindu belief, Gajra of More is very dear to Mother Durga. To please the mother, this Navratri, you can apply a mogra's gajra in your hair.
6. Mang tika: There is a belief about Mang tika that it is worn in the center of the head of the newlyweds so that after marriage she always walks on the right and straight path with her spouse.
7. Nath: In Hinduism, it is considered mandatory for married women to wear any jewelry on the nose. The nosepin of women is seen by connecting it to the sign of their honeymoon.
8. Earrings: It is believed that after marriage, the daughter-in-law should stay away from listening to the evil of her in-laws. Along with the dignity of the house, it also works to enhance the beauty of the face of every woman.
9. Mangalsutra: The most special and sacred jewel of a married woman is considered to be Mangal Sutra. It is believed that black pearls threaded in mangalsutra protect women from the evil eyes of people.
10. Bajuband: This jewelry of women is made of gold or silver. Women wear this ornament in their arms. Because of which it has been named Bajuband. According to Hindu belief, wearing armlets of women protect the wealth of the family.
11. Bangles: Red-colored bangles in the hands of every married woman are considered a symbol of her honeymoon. Whereas green bangles symbolize the prosperity of his family.
12. Kamarband: Women wear this ornament around their waist. In which the newlyweds keep a bunch of keys hanging in their waist. The waistband symbolizes that Suhagan is now the owner of her house.
13. Bichua: This silver nettle worn on the toes is a symbol that the bride will face all the troubles with courage after marriage.
14. Payal: Gold is considered a sacred metal in Hinduism. It is believed that wearing gold on the feet insults Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. This is the reason why the jewelry worn on the feet is always made of silver.
15. Bindi: Indian women put a bindi in the center of their forehead. Along with enhancing the beauty of women, it is also considered a symbol of the prosperity of their families.
16. Red color: In Hindu scriptures, red color is considered auspicious for married women. This color is considered a symbol of happiness and good luck in their life. Wearing black color is prohibited during Navratri. Let us tell you, black-colored clothes should not be worn during any worship.
