Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
सण
/san/Roman
English meaning: Festival / Celebration
Definition
A special occasion of celebration. Maharashtra has a rich calendar of festivals — Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year), Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Holi (Ranga Panchami), Gokul Ashtami (Dahi Handi), Navratri, and Makar Sankranti — each with unique regional traditions.
Example
“महाराष्ट्रात वर्षभर अनेक सण साजरे केले जातात.”
In English: “Many festivals are celebrated throughout the year in Maharashtra.”
Synonyms
- उत्सव
Literary Heritage
“आम्हा घरी धन शब्दांचीच रत्ने। शब्दांचीच शस्त्रे यत्न करू॥”
/āmhā gharī dhana śabdāṃcīca ratnē, śabdāṃcīca śastrē yatna karū/
“In our home, the wealth is jewels of words; let us strive with words as our weapons.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M