Choosing Saree Colours Based on Your Chakras 

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Our bodies carry energy, and so do the colours we wear. According to ancient wisdom, the seven chakras – energy centres within us – influence our mood, health, and intentions. The saree, with its timeless grace, is more than fabric; it’s a sacred drape that holds memory, intention, and energy. In this blog, we’ll explore how choosing saree colours based on your chakras can turn everyday dressing into a beautiful, healing ritual.

What Are Chakras? How Do Colours Influence Them?

Chakras are seven invisible energy centres in our body that influence everything, from how calm we feel to how confident we act. When balanced, they help us live with ease and purpose.

Each chakra is linked to a specific colour, and wearing that shade can help strengthen or soothe that part of us:

  • Root (Muladhara) – Red
  • Sacral (Svadhishthana) – Orange
  • Solar Plexus (Manipura) – Yellow
  • Heart (Anahata) – Green
  • Throat (Vishuddha) – Blue
  • Third Eye (Ajna) – Indigo
  • Crown (Sahasrara) – Violet/White

Colour therapy isn’t just for walls or crystals. Our clothes carry energy, too. Choosing saree colours based on your chakras can turn daily dressing into a mindful ritual, supporting emotional balance and personal intention through style.

Learn more about the seven chakras and what they signify here.

Saree Colours for Each Chakra (+Styling Tips) 

Wearing saree colours based on your chakras isn’t just a style choice; it’s a way to dress with intention and align your energy with your emotions and goals. 

Here’s how you can match your saree to each chakra for balance, beauty, and meaning:

The Root Chakra – Red Sarees for Grounding

Red symbolises strength, stability, and belonging. It reconnects you with your roots and sense of security.

Ideal for: Family gatherings, griha pravesh, ancestral rituals, and your first Mangala Gauri.

The Sacral Chakra – Orange Sarees for Creativity & Sensuality

Orange awakens joy, sensuality, and creative flow. It makes you feel emotionally open and playful.

Ideal for: Mehendi ceremonies, brunches with friends, and sangeet nights.

The Solar Plexus Chakra – Yellow Sarees for Confidence & Control

Yellow inspires courage, clarity, and personal power. It’s perfect when you need to lead or shine.

Ideal for: Office poojas, important presentations, and public appearances.

The Heart Chakra – Green Sarees for Compassion & Healing

Green heals emotional wounds and opens your heart to deeper connections. It softens and soothes.

Ideal for: Reunions, new beginnings, and relationship milestones.

The Throat Chakra – Blue Sarees for Truth & Expression

Blue encourages clear communication, honesty, and boundary-setting. It helps you express your true self.

Ideal for: Artistic events, soulful conversations, and intimate dinners.

The Third Eye – Indigo Sarees for Intuition & Vision

Indigo deepens focus and inner wisdom. It sharpens intuition and clarity of thought.

Ideal for: Spiritual gatherings, personal reflection, and journaling rituals.

The Crown Chakra – White, Violet Sarees for Divinity & Surrender

These colours connect you to higher consciousness and inner peace. They symbolise purity and release.

Ideal for: Diwali mornings, Mangala Gauri, pujas, farewells, and meditative rituals.

How Tana Bana Curates Saree Colours for Energy & Emotion

At Tana Bana, we believe a saree is more than just a garment. It’s an extension of your energy, emotions, and intention. That’s why our collections aren’t led by trends alone. We thoughtfully curate saree colours based on your chakras, moods, and the moments you wish to honour.

Every shade in our palette is chosen with care, keeping in mind not just how it looks, but how it makes you feel. Our design team blends timeless weaves with modern colour psychology, carrying both visual beauty and soulful purpose. 

Whether it’s the calming embrace of an indigo drape for introspection or the sunlit joy of a yellow silk for celebratory days, we help you pick saree colours based on your chakras and intentions.

Because at Tana Bana, we understand that when a woman dresses, she’s not just covering her body; she’s dressing her spirit too.

Tips for Chakra-Aligned Saree Dressing

Wearing saree colours based on your chakras is a simple, beautiful way to align your mood, energy, and intentions through what you wear. Here’s how to make this practice part of your everyday ritual:

🧘 Dress for the Energy You Desire

Instead of choosing a saree by occasion alone, ask yourself this:
“How do I want to feel today?” 

Confident, calm, grounded, or open-hearted? Let that emotion guide your colour choice.

🧘 Set Intentions for Key Moments

For special events, pick saree colours that support the energy you wish to carry.

A bold yellow for presentations, a gentle green for emotional conversations, or a peaceful white for morning pujas. Aligning your saree with your chakras helps you move through the day with purpose.

🧘 Pair with Crystal Jewellery or Mindful Accessories

Enhance your energy alignment by pairing your saree with chakra-specific crystals, like rose quartz with green sarees for heart healing, or amethyst with violet drapes for spiritual calm. 

Even a simple bindi or mala chosen mindfully can amplify your intention.

🧘 Drape with Awareness

The act of draping itself can be meditative. Slow down. Feel the fabric, breathe deeply, and visualise yourself wrapping into the energy you’ve chosen. It’s not just dressing; it’s an everyday ceremony for your spirit.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. How do saree colours influence chakras?

Each colour vibrates at a specific frequency that resonates with one of the seven chakras, supporting emotional balance, intention, and healing through what you wear.

  1. Can I wear multiple chakra colours in one saree?

Yes, you can. A multi-hued saree can balance or energise different chakras at once, reflecting layered moods and intentions beautifully.

  1. Is it necessary to follow chakra colours daily?

Not at all. It’s a mindful practice you can turn to when you wish to align your energy, emotions, or purpose on special days or during emotional transitions.

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