| Hi, everybody! Do you know how Hindi people celebrate New Year's Day? In this lesson, you'll learn some important phrases about the Hindi New Year and some valuable cultural tips. |
| In Hindi, New Year's day is called... |
| परिचित |
| [slowly] परिचित |
| On परिचित, Hindi people greet each other by saying नया साल मुबारक हो |
| (slow) नया साल मुबारक हो |
| This means "Happy New Year." |
| When you meet someone for the first time in the new year, be sure to greet them with this phrase. |
| Hindi people also celebrate the holiday with special events and customs. In India, each religious and linguistic community welcomes in the new year with its own distinct festival, which is called... |
| उत्सव |
| (slow) उत्सव |
| This means "festival." |
| While the Marwaris consider the Diwali festival during Autumn to be the beginning of the New Year, other communities celebrate it during the advent of Spring, in April. Different communities refer to these celebrations by different names as well. They are called Bihu in Assam, Lusong in Sikkim, Poila Boisakh in Bengal, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in Andhra, Vishu in Kerala and so on. All of these are traditional Indian New Year festivals. |
| On this special day, Hindi celebrate the New Year's day with their very special people - परिवार |
| (slow) परिवार |
| This means "family." |
| People gather together with their family in the evening of the 31st of December. There are countdowns to midnight on TV, and people gather to celebrate in places like clubs, homes, shops, and restaurants. Big Bollywood stars take part in massive concerts that perform for huge crowds. It is common for people to make resolutions and buy and distribute sweets. |
| Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the expression and repeat after me. |
| "New Year's Day" |
| परिचित |
| * beep |
| परिचित |
| "Happy New Year!" |
| नया साल मुबारक हो |
| * beep |
| नया साल मुबारक हो |
| "festival" |
| उत्सव |
| * beep |
| उत्सव |
| "family" |
| परिवार |
| * beep |
| परिवार |
| Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! |
| Where is India’s most popular New Year’s celebration held? |
| In Mumbai, lots of people gather in major spots of the city to welcome in the New Year. Popular spots in the city include the Gateway of India, Bandra Bandstand, and Juhu Beach. |
| You just learned how Hindi people celebrate "New Year's Day" and some important facts about the holiday. |
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| I'll see you next time. Shukriyaa aur phir milenge. |
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