होली की शुभकामनाएँ
holī kī shubhkāmnāeṅstandard
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. Say होली की शुभकामनाएँ (holī kī shubhkāmnāeṅ) or the friendlier होली मुबारक (holī mubārak). It is also called बुरा न मानो, होली है (burā na māno, holī hai).
Meaning: greeting for the festival of colours (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| होली की शुभकामनाएँ | holī kī shubhkāmnāeṅ | standard |
| होली मुबारक | holī mubārak | casual |
| बुरा न मानो, होली है | burā na māno, holī hai | traditional |
The cry बुरा न मानो, होली है! (burā na māno, holī hai!) means "do not mind, it is Holi", and people say it as they smear colour on someone.
When do people say it?
Holi is the spring festival of colours, held in the month of Phalguna, usually in March. People throw coloured powder and water at each other.
Did you know?
- The evening before Holi, people light a bonfire called होलिका दहन (holikā dahan).
Examples in context
- आपको होली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।āpko holī kī hārdik shubhkāmnāeṅ.Warm Holi wishes to you.
- होली मुबारक हो!holī mubārak ho!Happy Holi!
Example conversation
Neighbors Sonia and Deepak meet in the courtyard on the morning of Holi.
- Deepakहोली मुबारक हो, सोनिया जी!holī mubārak ho, soniyā jī!Happy Holi, Sonia!
- Soniaआपको भी होली की शुभकामनाएँ।āpko bhī holī kī shubhkāmnāeṅ.Happy Holi to you too.
- Deepakबुरा न मानो, होली है!burā na māno, holī hai!Do not mind, it is Holi!
