How to Say “Happy New Year” in India (Hindi)

नया साल मुबारक हो
nayā sāl mubārak hoeveryday
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. Say नया साल मुबारक हो (nayā sāl mubārak ho) in everyday talk or नव वर्ष की शुभकामनाएँ (nav varsh kī shubhkāmnāeṅ) for a formal wish. It is also called हैप्पी न्यू ईयर (haippī nyū īyar).
Meaning: new year greeting (phrase)

Ways to say it

“Happy New Year” in Indian
Indian Romanization Note
नया साल मुबारक हो nayā sāl mubārak ho everyday
नव वर्ष की शुभकामनाएँ nav varsh kī shubhkāmnāeṅ formal
हैप्पी न्यू ईयर haippī nyū īyar casual

Is it said differently in some regions?

Each regional new year has its own greeting in the local language, so a Hindi wish suits 1 January and the Hindi speaking areas best.

When do people say it?

On 1 January most people use the English phrase हैप्पी न्यू ईयर (haippī nyū īyar). India also has regional new years that fall on other dates, such as Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Baisakhi.

Did you know?

  • मुबारक (mubārak) is a word from Arabic and Persian that Hindi uses for many congratulations, from birthdays to festivals.

Examples in context

  • आपको नया साल मुबारक हो!
    āpko nayā sāl mubārak ho!
    Happy New Year to you!
  • नव वर्ष की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
    nav varsh kī hārdik shubhkāmnāeṅ.
    Warm wishes for the new year.
  • नया साल आपके लिए खुशियाँ लाए।
    nayā sāl āpke lie khushiyāṅ lāe.
    May the new year bring you happiness.

Example conversation

Friends Karan and Mira text each other at midnight on New Year's Eve.

  1. Karan

    नया साल मुबारक हो, मीरा!
    nayā sāl mubārak ho, mīrā!
    Happy New Year, Mira!
  2. Mira

    तुम्हें भी नया साल मुबारक हो!
    tumheṅ bhī nayā sāl mubārak ho!
    Happy New Year to you too!
  3. Karan

    यह साल हमारे लिए अच्छा रहे।
    yah sāl hamāre lie achchhā rahe.
    May this year be good for us.
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