Colors in Indian culture 


Bright shades of red, saffron, blue and gold have deep symbolic meaning in Indian culture. A love of color. To the Indian people, the colors have magical properties and can be used to ensure good luck and health.

white
White symbolizes renunciation, the desire to adopt a contemplative life. Widows traditionally wear white, not black, as in Europe. White is a color associated with the seriousness, peace and purity, and grooms often wear an elegant white suit.

Yellow  
The bright orange marigold garland adorning the necks of married couples evoke fertility and reflects the use of turmeric in cooking and body paint. Turmeric and saffron are also routinely used in Indian cuisine. Yellow symbolizes the sanctity of marriage, the hope of future fertility and blessing.

Black
Through the centuries, the meaning of color in the spiritual tradition of India was developed to allow instant recognition, even without knowing how to read the different meanings of their deities. The surface of each statue is painted with the corresponding color. The black face and red tongue Kali show his power over death and evokes the timeless origins and history of the infinite universe. The black is the color of the blue, and is used to ward off the evil eye.  

  
Blue
Blue is the color of the skin of Lord Krishna and is treated with special reverence. Although your skin tone can vary from bright blue to almost black, symbolizes truth, healing, and peace espiritual..El blue is also the color of visuddha chakra, located near the throat, and associated with healing in the traditional medicine of India.
 
Green
The green flag is present in India, along with the pure white of peace and purity deep saffron. Green is also the color of Islam and therefore the color of the second largest religious group in India. Kathakali dancers of Kerala represent the gods with green faces. This color is related to the earth.

Red
Girlfriends posing for their wedding ceremony in bright red, symbolizing purity and passion. Mughal style architecture of the palaces of Rajasthan is perfectly reflected in the red stone used for its construction and red pottery. Clothing and local spices also summarizes the vitality of this region of India. Red is the color of royalty in India, and symbolizes wealth and grandeur unsurpassed.
 
Indigo
One of the indigo dye production took place in India. The rich blue dyes were highly valued by the Greeks and Romans were related to the imperial peacock, which is allowed to roam through the gardens of Indian palaces. Today, it is the national bird of India, and its color is still used to refer to independence and a certain sense of "brightness". .

Violeta
The Indian violet and purple was one of the most popular colors in the West, only color worn by Roman emperors. In India, it is a symbol of creativity, activation, vitality and exuberance. While in India, the color red has greater associations with royalty and power