Hindi phrase guide
Hindi phrases for festivals and celebrations, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Hindi phrases for festivals and celebrations, taken from real conversations in Shinar's Hindi course, set in Delhi. Each phrase is written in English letters with Hindi script alongside, and its English meaning. A good one to start with: “Makar Sankranti ki shubhkaamnayein!” (मकर संक्रांति की शुभकामनाएँ!), which means “Happy Makar Sankranti!”.
14 Hindi phrases for festivals and celebrations
Real lines from 4 Shinar scenes: Happy Makar Sankranti!, Holi gujiya, Happy Diwali, Flower rangoli.
| English | Hindi |
|---|---|
| Happy Makar Sankranti! | Makar Sankranti ki shubhkaamnayein!मकर संक्रांति की शुभकामनाएँ! |
| Dadi, what is this? | Dadi, ye kya hai?दादी, ये क्या है? |
| Happy Diwali! | Diwali ki shubhkaamnayein!दिवाली की शुभकामनाएँ! |
| Didi, these flowers are so pretty! | Didi, ye phool kitne sundar hain!दीदी, ये फूल कितने सुंदर हैं! |
| Same to you! Did you bring kites? | Tujhe bhi! Patang laaya?तुझे भी! पतंग लाया? |
| This is gujiya. We make it for Holi. | Ye gujiya hai. Holi pe banaate hain.ये गुजिया है। होली पे बनाते हैं। |
| Same to you! Come, let's light the lamps. | Aapko bhi! Aaiye, diye jalaate hain.आपको भी! आइए, दीये जलाते हैं। |
| These are marigolds, for the rangoli. | Ye genda hai, rangoli ke liye.ये गेंदा है, रंगोली के लिए। |
| Yes, five kites and lots of thread. | Haan, paanch patang aur bahut saara maanjha.हाँ, पाँच पतंग और बहुत सारा माँझा। |
| What's inside? | Iske andar kya hai?इसके अंदर क्या है? |
| Where are the crackers? | Pataakhe kahan hain?पटाख़े कहाँ हैं? |
| How do we arrange them? | Inko kaise sajaate hain?इनको कैसे सजाते हैं? |
| Let's go up to the terrace. | Chal, chhat pe chalte hain.चल, छत पे चलते हैं। |
| Khoya, sugar, coconut and dry fruits. | Khoya, cheeni, nariyal aur meve.खोया, चीनी, नारियल और मेवे। |
Key Hindi words in these phrases
| Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| makar sankranti | Makar Sankranti (kite festival) |
| ki | of |
| shubhkaamnayein | best wishes |
| dadi | grandma (father’s mother) |
| ye | this |
| kya | what |
| hai | is |
| diwali | Diwali |
| didi | elder sister |
| phool | flowers |
| kitne | so |
| sundar | pretty |
| tujhe bhi | to you too |
| patang | kite |
| laaya | did you bring |
| gujiya | gujiya (sweet dumpling) |
Questions about Hindi for festivals and celebrations
How do you say “Happy Makar Sankranti!” in Hindi?
“Makar Sankranti ki shubhkaamnayein!” (मकर संक्रांति की शुभकामनाएँ!). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Happy Makar Sankranti!”.
What are common Hindi words for festivals and celebrations?
Some of the first Hindi words you will hear in these conversations: makar sankranti (Makar Sankranti (kite festival)), ki (of), shubhkaamnayein (best wishes), dadi (grandma (father’s mother)), ye (this), kya (what).
Are these Hindi phrases formal or everyday?
They are everyday spoken Hindi as heard in Delhi, including the English words people naturally mix in, not textbook-formal Hindi.
How can I practise these Hindi phrases?
Each phrase comes from a full conversation in Shinar (Happy Makar Sankranti!, Holi gujiya, Happy Diwali, Flower rangoli). You hear the scene in English first, then in Hindi, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.