दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा
The English phrase "happy diwali" can be said in Marathi as दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा.
दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा is the standard, formal and most common way to wish someone a Happy Diwali in Marathi.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'heartfelt wishes of Diwali'. The word हार्दिक means 'heartfelt' or 'from the heart'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form दिवाळीच्या is the genitive (possessive) form of दिवाळी (Diwali), meaning 'of Diwali'.
Did you know?
- The adjective हार्दिक is a cognate of the English word 'cardiac' because both derive from roots meaning 'heart'.
- In Maharashtra, the greeting दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा is often accompanied by the custom of अभ्यंग स्नान, a ritual oil bath taken on the first day of the festival.
- The term दिवाळी comes from the word दीपावली, which translates to 'row of lamps'. Each lamp represents a victory of light over darkness.
Examples in context
- सर्वांना दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा.Sarvanna Diwalichya hardik shubhechha.Happy Diwali to everyone.
- तुम्हाला आणि तुमच्या कुटुंबाला दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा.Tumhala ani tumchya kutumbala Diwalichya hardik shubhechha.Happy Diwali to you and your family.
Example conversation
Nilesh meets Sneha at a festive celebration.
- निलेश Nileshस्नेहा, तुम्हाला दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा!Sneha, tumhala Diwalichya hardik shubhechha!Sneha, happy Diwali to you!
- स्नेहा Snehaधन्यवाद निलेश, तुम्हालाही दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा.Dhanyavad Nilesh, tumhalhi Diwalichya hardik shubhechha.Thank you Nilesh, happy Diwali to you too.
- निलेश Nileshदिवाळीचा आनंद घ्या.Diwalicha anand ghya.Enjoy the Diwali festivities.
- स्नेहा Snehaहो, नक्कीच!Ho, nakkich!Yes, definitely!
