Language unites people from different countries, cultures and religions. And to honor the third most spoken language, Hindi, today we celebrate World Hindi Day. This day is celebrated every year on 10 January, also known as Vishwa Hindi Diwas, to mark the anniversary of Hindi being recognized as an official language at the UNGA.
Subsequently, the first World Hindi Conference was also held in Nagpur, Maharashtra on 10 January 1975. The first World Hindi Conference was attended by 122 delegates from 30 countries. And then Mr. Manmohan Singh, the then Prime Minister of India, announced that every year, January 10 would be honored as World Hindi Day in 2006.
On the occasion of World Hindi Day, Duolingo, the world’s most popular language learning app brings to you some words that we use almost every day but most of us don’t know their Hindi translations.
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English name |
Hindi translation |
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Mobile phone |
चलंत दूरभाष यंत्र |
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Baseball |
. |
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Internet |
अंतरजाल |
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Train |
You know’ |
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Engineer |
अभियांत्रिकी |
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Computer |
संगणक |
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Tube lights |
प्रदीप्ति नलिका या प्रकाश नलिका |
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Beverages/Cold Drinks |
शीतल पेय पदार्थ / शरबत |
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Fridge |
शीतक यंत्र |
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Microwave oven |
सूक्ष्मतरंग |
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Light bulb |
तापदीप्त लैम्प |
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Tie |
गुलोबन्द |
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Cigarette |
धूम्रपान दंडिका |
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Trouser |
पतलून |
Are you confused between World Hindi Day and National Hindi Day?
World Hindi Day and National Hindi Day are two different events, with completely different history, goals and objectives. Although Vishwa Hindi Diwas is celebrated on January 10 every year, it marks the day Hindi, the national language of India, was used for the first time at the United Nations General Assembly.
Meanwhile, Rashtriya Hindi Diwas or National Diwas is celebrated in India on September 14 to promote the language and its usage across the country. This day aims to create awareness about the Hindi language and also celebrates its adoption as one of the official languages of India.
World Hindi Day and National Hindi Day, both are celebrated with great joy and pomp by national and international organizations and agencies. Many events, quiz competitions, poetry events, seminars and webinars are organized to expand the cultural value of Hindi as a language.
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