Victory of goddess Durga in her battle against the  asura, Mahishasura. Victory of good over evil, though it is also in part a harvest festival celebrating the goddess as the motherly power behind all of life and creation.

The white and red colour is the traditional colour of Bengal. Married women wear this saree with red Bindi, Sindoor and Gold Jewellery during Navratri. On Ashtami Tithi, women traditionally dress and pay floral tributes to Maa Durga.

Laal Pad White Saree(White Saree with Red Border)

In a lal paar saree, White stands for purity while red symbolizes fertility. There are a variety of red and white sarees like Tussar, Jamdani, Tant, Garad and  Muslin & linen