वार्षिकोत्सवस्य शुभाशयाः
vārṣikotsavasya śubhāśayāḥ
वार्षिकोत्सवस्य शुभाशयाः (vārṣikotsavasya śubhāśayāḥ) is the Sanskrit way to say happy anniversary.
This phrase is a greeting used to congratulate someone on the yearly recurrence of a past event, such as a wedding or a job start.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of vārṣika (yearly), utsava (festival/celebration) and śubhāśayāḥ (good wishes).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vārṣikotsavasya is in the genitive case, meaning of the yearly celebration.
How do you pronounce it?
vārṣikotsavasya śubhāśayāḥ
Did you know?
- While vārṣikotsava means 'anniversary', the root vārṣika is closely related to the word for 'rain' (varṣa), as the ancient calendar was based on the arrival of the monsoon rains.
- In traditional Sanskrit culture, the concept of a 'yearly' event is tied to the lunar calendar, meaning an anniversary might fall on a different solar date each year.
- The word śubha used in the phrase is a foundational concept in Indian philosophy, denoting not just 'good' but something that is spiritually auspicious and beneficial.
Examples in context
- सर्वेभ्यः वार्षिकोत्सवस्य शुभाशयाः।sarvebhyaḥ vārṣikotsavasya śubhāśayāḥ.Happy anniversary to everyone.
Example conversation
Aditya greets Kavya on their wedding anniversary.
- आदित्य Adityaकाव्या, वार्षिकोत्सवस्य शुभाशयाः!Kāvyā, vārṣikotsavasya śubhāśayāḥ!Kavya, happy anniversary!
- काव्या Kavyaधन्यवादः, आदित्य!Dhanyavādaḥ, Āditya!Thank you, Aditya!
- आदित्य Adityaअद्य अस्माकं विशेषः दिवसः अस्ति।Adya asmākaṃ viśeṣaḥ divasaḥ asti.Today is our special day.
- काव्या Kavyaआम्, अतीव सुखदम् अस्ति।Ām, atīva sukhadam asti.Yes, it is very happy.
