The colors of India

 

 

The India is a mosaic of diverse peoples and influences, with a long history and an incredible culture. Color is part of that culture, and that is reflected in society, in all its expressions.

 

WHITE

The white symbolizes the renunciation, the desire to adopt a contemplative life. Widows traditionally wear white, not black, as in Europe. White is a color associated with reliability, peace, and purity, and the bride and groom usually wear an elegant white suit.

 

 

YELLOW

Wreath of bright orange marigolds that adorn the necks of married couples evoke the fertility, and it reflects the use of turmeric in the kitchen and body paint. Turmeric and saffron are also used commonly in India cuisine. Yellow symbolizes the sanctity of marriage, the hope of fertility and the future blessing.

 

 

BLUE
Blue is the color of the skin of Lord Krishna and is treated with a special reverence. While your skin tone can vary from bright blue to almost black, symbolizes the truth, healing, and spiritual peace...Blue is also the colour of the chakra visuddha, located near the Gorge, and is associated with healing, in the traditional medicine of the India.

 

GREEN
The Green is present in the flag of India, along with the pure white of the deep saffron of purity and peace. Green is also the color of Islam and therefore the color of the second of the India's largest religious group. Kerala Kathakali dancers represent the gods with green faces. Relates this color with the Earth.

RED

Brides present themselves for their wedding ceremony in brilliant red, which symbolizes purity and passion. The architecture of Mughal style of the palaces of Rajasthan is perfectly reflected in the Red stone used for its construction and Red ceramics. Clothing and local spices also highlights the vitality of this region of the India. Red is the color of royalty in the India, and symbolizes the richness and grandeur without equal.