सालगिरह मुबारक
saalgirah mubaarak
To say "happy anniversary" in Hindi, you say सालगिरह मुबारक (saalgirah mubaarak).
The phrase is a greeting used to congratulate someone on the anniversary of a special event, such as a wedding.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of saalgirah (anniversary) and mubaarak (congratulations/blessed).
Which one should you use?
While सालगिरह मुबारक is a standard greeting, you may also use Shubh Saalghrah! as a formal way to say Happy Anniversary or the informal phrase Saalgirah Ki Dheron Badhaiyan! to mean "Many congratulations on your anniversary!"
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
सालगिरह मुबारक is widely used in formal and polite social settings, such as congratulating a couple on their wedding anniversary. For a more formal tone, you can use Shubh Saalghrah! or the phrase Badhai Ho!, which conveys congratulations and good wishes in formal settings. For an informal tone, use Saalgirah Ki Dheron Badhaiyan!
How do you pronounce it?
saalgirah mubaarak
Did you know?
- In many Indian households, an anniversary is often celebrated with 'Badhai' songs, which are folk songs performed specifically to offer congratulations.
- In very traditional Indian settings, a couple celebrating a wedding anniversary might receive a 'tika' or red mark on the forehead as a physical accompaniment to the greeting सालगिरह मुबारक.
- The word saalgirah is actually a loanword from Persian, rather than being a native Sanskrit-derived Hindi word.
Examples in context
- आप दोनों को सालगिरह मुबारक।aap dono ko saalgirah mubarak.Happy anniversary to both of you.
- सालगिरह मुबारक हो, दोस्त!saalgirah mubarak ho, dost!Happy anniversary, friend!
Example conversation
Aditya greets Anjali on her wedding anniversary.
- आदित्य Adityaअंजलि, शादी की सालगिरह मुबारक!Anjali, shaadi ki saalgirah mubarak!Anjali, happy wedding anniversary!
- अंजलि Anjaliशुक्रिया, आदित्य!shukriya, Aditya!Thank you, Aditya!
- आदित्य Adityaक्या आपने पार्टी की तैयारी की?kya aapne party ki taiyari ki?Did you prepare for the party?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, सब तैयार है।haan, sab taiyaar hai.Yes, everything is ready.
