How to say happy birthday in Gujarati
જન્મદિવસની હાર્દિક શુભેચ્છાઓ
Say it like this: JUN-um-div-us-nee HAAR-dik shu-BHECH-chhaa-o
To say happy birthday in Gujarati, you can say "જન્મદિવસની હાર્દિક શુભેચ્છાઓ" (janmadivasni hardik shubhechchhao). Gujarati is spoken in Gujarat in western India, and by large communities in the UK, East Africa and North America. Here is how to say it, plus easier everyday ways.
"Janmadivas" means birthday ("janma" is birth and "divas" is day). "Hardik" means heartfelt, and "shubhechchhao" means good wishes. So it means "heartfelt birthday wishes".
Other ways to say happy birthday in Gujarati
- જન્મદિવસ મુબારક (janmadivas mubarak)Say it like this: JUN-um-div-us moo-BAA-rakShort and friendly. Fine for friends, family and texts.
- હેપ્પી બર્થડે (happy birthday)Say it like this: HAP-pee BIRTH-dayMany Gujarati speakers simply say it in English. Perfectly natural in everyday chat.
- જન્મદિવસની શુભકામનાઓ (janmadivasni shubhkamnao)Say it like this: JUN-um-div-us-nee shubh-KAAM-na-oMeans "birthday good wishes". A little lighter than the full greeting.
- તમને જન્મદિવસની હાર્દિક શુભેચ્છાઓ (tamne janmadivasni hardik shubhechchhao)Say it like this: TUM-neh JUN-um-div-us-nee HAAR-dik shu-BHECH-chhaa-oAdds "to you" in the polite form. Good for elders, teachers and in cards.
- ભગવાન તમને લાંબુ આયુષ્ય આપે (bhagwan tamne lambu ayushya aape)Say it like this: bhug-WAAN TUM-neh LAAM-boo AA-yoosh-ya AA-pehMeans "may God give you a long life". A warm blessing, often from older relatives.
The Happy Birthday song in Gujarati
Happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday dear [name],
happy birthday to you.
Gujarati families usually sing the English Happy Birthday song at parties. There is no single Gujarati version that everyone sings, so the English one is what you will hear.
Birthday customs
- In Gujarat and across India, many young people touch the feet of their parents and elders on their birthday, to ask for their blessings.
- In Gujarat, many families visit a temple on the birthday morning to pray for a good year ahead.
- In India, it is common to share sweets with friends, neighbours or workmates on your birthday.
- In the UK, there are large Gujarati communities, for example in Leicester and London, so you may hear these wishes close to home.
A quick tip
If the long greeting feels hard, "જન્મદિવસ મુબારક" (janmadivas mubarak) is short, friendly and understood by everyone. "Tamne" is the polite way to say "to you", so use it for anyone older than you.
Questions people ask
What is the easiest way to say happy birthday in Gujarati?
Say "Janmadivas mubarak". It is short and friendly. Many people also just say "happy birthday" in English.
Is the Gujarati greeting the same as the Hindi one?
They are close. Both use "janma" (birth) and similar words for wishes, but the scripts and some words are different.
What do you say back?
Say "આભાર" (aabhaar), which means thank you. Many people also just say "thank you" in English.
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