ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ
maṅglavār[məŋɡə̆ləʋaːɾə̆]Gurmukhi, masculine
Tuesday in Punjabi is ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ (maṅglavār). Wiktionary also lists مَن٘گَلْوَار (maṉgalvār).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ | maṅglavār | [məŋɡə̆ləʋaːɾə̆] (narrow) | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| مَن٘گَلْوَار | maṉgalvār | Shahmukhi, masculine |
The core component of the word, ਮੰਗਲ, refers to auspiciousness or good luck.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'on Tuesday', you add the postposition ਨੂੰ (ਨੂੰ) to the noun, resulting in ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ.
How do you pronounce it?
maṅglavār
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ is often considered a day for spiritual devotion. Many people avoid starting new business ventures or buying expensive items on this day to avoid bad luck.
- The name for Tuesday is tied to the planet Mars, because the root ਮੰਗਲ (maṅgl) refers to the planet in Vedic astrology. This links the day directly to the celestial body traditionally associated with energy and war.
- The word ਮੰਗਲ (maṅgl) is also used in the word ਮੰਗਲ ਗੀਤ (maṅgl gīt), which refers to auspicious songs sung during weddings and celebrations.
Examples in context
- ਅੱਜ ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਹੈ।aj maṅgalavār hai.Today is Tuesday.
- ਮੇਰੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆ ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਹੈ।merī prīkhi'ā maṅgalavār nū hai.My exam is on Tuesday.
- ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।maṅgalavār nū mīṅh pai sakadā hai.It might rain on Tuesday.
Example conversation
Ravinder and Simran are discussing their weekly schedule.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਸਿਮਰਨ, ਅਸੀਂ ਕਦੋਂ ਮਿਲ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ?Simran, asīṅ kadōṅ mil rahē hāṅ?Simran, when are we meeting?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਅਸੀਂ ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Asīṅ mangalvār nū mil sakdē hāṅ.We can meet on Tuesday.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਉਸ ਦਿਨ ਮੈਂ ਵਿਹਲਾ ਹਾਂ।Us din maiṅ vihlā hāṅ.I am free that day.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਫਿਰ ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Ṭhīk hai, phir mangalvār nū milde hāṅ.Okay, then let's meet on Tuesday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
