Power of colours: Festival packed with positive energies and vibes

Colours encompass the most joyous part of any Holi celebration. They not only add life and vitality to the festival but also manage to make the entire atmosphere get packed with positive energies and vibes.

Colours are symbolic in nature. Everything on the planet is colourful and narrate a tale of symbolism. In India, colours are held with great significance in auspicious celebrations and special occasions besides just playing Holi.

Red
The colour has a very emotional connect and a high visibility quotient. Red is often used to evoke erotic feelings or for promoting something that reflect positive energy. It stands for joy, sexuality, passion, vigour, will power, courage, sensitivity and love. Thus, red is the colour for married couples, people in relationships, sportspersons, and men and women in the armed forces.

Green
It is the colour of nature and hence it has a healing power. It can help to improve vision, skill, growth, harmony, money, honesty and well-being. Students, teenagers, people living away from family and the writers should preferably use the colour.

Yellow
The colour is often associated with sunshine. It has a warm effect on the viewer and arouses cheerfulness. Yellow stands for intellect, freshness, joy, happiness, energy and optimism. Therefore, yellow is the colour for the young and the energetic, people in joint families and businessmen too will benefit from the hue.

Blue
Blue is the colour of the ocean as well as the sky. It has a calming effect and helps in relaxation. It is linked with consciousness and intellect. It stands for stability, trust, loyalty, truth, honour, wisdom and power. So the hue should be used by executives, elderly people, people doing research or pursuing higher studies.

Pink
This colour represents compassion, nurture and love. It
relates to unconditional love and understanding. Pink also represents affection and romance. Married people, people in love, parents and people suffering from any kind of illness should use it often.

Purple
It is a colour that’s related to royalty, nobility, luxury, power and ambition. Purple also represents extravagance, creativity and mystery. Businessmen, high ranking officials, CEOs should make use of it.

Silver
It is related to the energies of the Moon. It represents fluidity, emotion, sensitivity and mystery. It also helps in spreading a calming vibe. With its reflective quality, silver inspires intuitiveness, patience and versatility. People in the corporate sectors, students pursuing professional courses, managers, leaders and youngsters should use it.

Gold
This is the colour of success, achievement and triumph. It is also associated with abundance, prosperity, luxury and quality. The colour is linked with masculine energy and the powerful Sun. People in power, politicians, councillors movie stars and celebrities should wear it.

The writer is an astrologer and Vaastu consultant