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Festivals & Ceremonies

Festival greetings (Dashain, Tihar), wedding wishes, condolences, and the blessings exchanged with elders.

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  • Festival blessing materials with flowers and tika powderPhoto: Unsplash

    शुभ दशैं

    Happy Dashain

    Shubha Dashai̱

  • आयुष होस्, सफलता होस्

    May you have long life and success

    Āyush hos, saphalatā hos

  • A Nepali bride and groom at a traditional weddingPhoto: Unsplash

    शुभ विवाह

    Happy wedding — congratulations on your marriage

    Shubha bibāha

  • मलाई दुःख लाग्यो

    I am saddened — my condolences

    Malāī dukha lāgyo

  • हजुरलाई पनि शुभकामना

    Wishing you the same — festival greeting response

    Hajurlāī pani shubhakāmnā

  • यो कुन गीत हो?

    What song is this?

    Yo kun gīt ho?

  • कृपया अर्को गीत बजाउनुहोस्

    Please play another song

    Kripayā arko gīt bajāunuhos

  • मलाई यो गीत मन पर्‍यो

    I love this song

    Malāī yo gīt man paryo

  • यो संगीत कहाँ किन्न सकिन्छ?

    Where can I buy this music?

    Yo saṅgīt kahā̱ kinna sakinchha?

  • A bride in a red wedding sari with gold jewelryPhoto: Unsplash

    विवाहको शुभकामना!

    Wedding congratulations

    Vivāhako śubhakāmanā!

  • A young Nepali couple in traditional dressPhoto: Unsplash

    तपाईंहरूको वैवाहिक जीवन सुखमय रहोस्

    May you have a happy married life

    Tapā̱īnharū-ko vaivāhik jīvan sukhamay rahos

  • मलाई निम्ता दिनुभएकोमा धन्यवाद

    Thank you for inviting me

    Malāī nimtā dinubhaekomā dhanyabād

  • विवाहमा के लगाउने?

    What should I wear to the wedding?

    Vivāha-mā ke lagāune?

  • Two pairs of hands clasped in shared sympathyPhoto: Unsplash

    तपाईंको बिछोडमा म दुखी छु

    I am sorry for your loss

    Tapā̱īnko bichhoḍ-mā ma dukhī chhu

  • दुख प्रकट गर्छु

    I express my sorrow

    Duḥkha prakaṭ garchhu

  • A single butter lamp glowing in a memorial alcovePhoto: Unsplash

    दिवंगत आत्माको चिर शान्तिको कामना

    May the soul rest in peace

    Divangat ātmā-ko cir śānti-ko kāmanā

  • के केही ल्याउनु पर्छ?

    Should I bring something?

    Ke kehī lyāunu parchha?