Lesson 8: Festivals and Celebrations
Marwari culture is full of vibrant festivals and celebrations. In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of festivals, relevant vocabulary, and how to express greetings and wishes in Marwari. Let’s begin! 🎉
A. Important Marwari Festivals
1. Diwali (दिवाली) – Festival of Lights
2. Holi (होली) – Festival of Colors
3. Teej (तीज) – Monsoon festival celebrated by women
4. Gangaur (गणगौर) – Dedicated to Goddess Gauri (Parvati)
5. Makar Sankranti (मकर संक्रांति) – Harvest festival; also celebrated with kite flying
6. Karva Chauth (करवा चौथ) – A fast kept by married women for their husbands’ well-being
B. Festival Greetings and Wishes
1. Diwali ri shubhkamna!
(दिवाली री शुभकामना!) – Happy Diwali!
2. Holi ri ram ram sa!
(होली री राम राम सा!) – Greetings for Holi!
3. Teej ri badhai ho!
(तीज री बधाई हो!) – Best wishes for Teej!
4. Makar Sankranti ri khoob khoob badhai ho.
(मकर संक्रांति री खूब खूब बधाई हो.) – Many wishes for Makar Sankranti!
5. Thare ghar mein sukh-shanti ho!
(थारे घर में सुख-शांति हो!) – May there be happiness and peace in your home!
## C. Phrases Used in Celebrations
1. Aaj ghani khushi hai!
(आज घणी खुशी है!) – Today is a very happy day!
2. Padharo, sab milke teej manavso!
(पधारो, सब मिलके तीज मनावसो!) – Please come, let’s all celebrate Teej together!
3. Mane mithai khani hai.
(मने मिठाई खाणी है.) – I want to eat sweets.
4. Pooja ka samay ho gayo hai.
(पूजा का समय हो गयो है.) – It’s time for the ritual/prayer.
D. Describing Festival Activities
1. Diwali pe ghar mein diye jalaave hai.
(दिवाली पे घर में दीये जलावे है.) – On Diwali, we light lamps at home.
2. Holi pe rang lagave hai.
(होली पे रंग लगावे है.) – On Holi, we apply colors to each other.
3. Gangaur mein shringar karke pooja kare hai.
(गणगौर में श्रृंगार करके पूजा करे है.) – In Gangaur, women dress up and perform prayers.
4. Teej pe jhule jhulave hai.
(तीज पे झूले झुलावे है.) – On Teej, swings are set up and enjoyed.
This concludes Lesson 8: Festivals and Celebrations! 🎉
Would you like to move on to Lesson 9: Shopping and Bargaining or review any previous lessons? 😊
