दशहरा की शुभकामनाएं
dashahara ki shubhkamnayein
To say "happy dussehra" in Hindi, use दशहरा की शुभकामनाएं (dashahara ki shubhkamnayein).
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a joyful Dussehra festival.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Dussehra's good wishes", where ki is a possessive particle and shubhkamnayein means good wishes.
How do you pronounce it?
dashahara ki shubhkamnayein
Did you know?
- In some regions, saying दशहरा की शुभकामनाएं is accompanied by the custom of exchanging shami leaves, which are treated as gold symbols of prosperity.
- In West Bengal, the same day is celebrated as 'Bijoya Dashami', and the greeting focuses on the departure of the goddess Durga rather than the defeat of a demon.
- The word दशहरा is a contraction of the Sanskrit words for 'tenth' and 'day'.
Examples in context
- आपके और आपके परिवार को दशहरे की खूबसूरत और रंगीन शुभकामनाएं!Wishing you and your family a beautiful and colorful Dussehra!
- आप सभी को दशहरा की शुभकामनाएं।aap sabhi ko dashera ki shubhkaamnaayein.Happy Dussehra to all of you.
- मेरे पूरे परिवार को दशहरा की शुभकामनाएं।mere poore parivaar ko dashera ki shubhkaamnaayein.Happy Dussehra to my whole family.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul meet at a community festival.
- अंजलि Anjaliनमस्ते राहुल, दशहरा की शुभकामनाएं!Namaste Rahul, Dussehra ki shubhkamnayein!Hello Rahul, Happy Dussehra!
- राहुल Rahulधन्यवाद अंजलि, आपको भी शुभकामनाएं!Dhanyavad Anjali, aapko bhi shubhkamnayein!Thank you Anjali, best wishes to you too!
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या आपने रावण दहन देखा?Kya aapne Ravan dahan dekha?Did you see the burning of Ravana?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह बहुत शानदार था।Haan, vah bahut shaandaar tha.Yes, it was magnificent.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries की, दशहरा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
