Friday in Hindi: शुक्रवार
Pronounced shook-ruh-VAAR — literally “day of Shukra (Venus)”.
Friday in Hindi at a Glance
| Devanagari | शुक्रवार |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | Shukravār |
| Simple spelling | Shukravar / Shukrawar |
| Pronunciation | shook-ruh-VAAR (shuk·ra·vār) |
| Literal meaning | day of Shukra (Venus) |
| Abbreviation | शुक्र |
शुक्र (Shukra) is the planet Venus, personified as the teacher of the asuras. शुक्रवार is “Venus's day”, exactly paralleling Latin dies Veneris, Spanish viernes and French vendredi.
How to Pronounce शुक्रवार
shook-ruh-VAAR — syllable by syllable: shuk·ra·vār.
- The ā (आ) is a long “aa” as in “father” — वार is “vaar”, not “var”.
- Hindi v (व) is softer than English v, halfway between “v” and “w”.
- Stress is light and even; don't punch any single syllable hard.
Example Sentences with शुक्रवार
How to Say “Happy Friday” in Hindi
“शुभ Friday” (shubh = auspicious) is a very common greeting in Indian WhatsApp messages and social media — you'll see it on countless good-morning images.
All 7 Days of the Week in Hindi
Hindi names its days after the nine celestial bodies of Hindu astrology — the sun, the moon and the five visible planets each get a day, with each planet personified as a deity. The ending वार (vār) simply means “day of the week”.
| English | Hindi | Transliteration | Pronunciation | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | सोमवार | Somvār | sohm-VAAR | |
| Tuesday | मंगलवार | Mangalvār | mun-gul-VAAR | |
| Wednesday | बुधवार | Budhvār | boodh-VAAR | |
| Thursday | गुरुवार | Guruvār | goo-roo-VAAR | |
| Friday | शुक्रवार | Shukravār | shook-ruh-VAAR | |
| Saturday | शनिवार | Shanivār | shuh-nee-VAAR | |
| Sunday | रविवार | Ravivār | ruh-vee-VAAR |
See the full guide: Days of the Week in Hindi.
Cultural Notes: Friday in Hindi-Speaking Countries
Friday is associated with the goddesses Lakshmi, Durga and Santoshi Mata; many women observe the Santoshi Mata fast on शुक्रवार. It also carries everyday end-of-week excitement — Bollywood releases hit theaters on Fridays.
Did You Know?
शुक्र (Shukra) is the planet Venus, personified as the teacher of the asuras. शुक्रवार is “Venus's day”, exactly paralleling Latin dies Veneris, Spanish viernes and French vendredi. Curious how English got its name for Friday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use शुक्रवार in a Sentence
Use the postposition को (ko) for “on”: शुक्रवार को (Shukravār ko) = on Friday. The ending वार (vār) means “weekday” and appears in all seven names — learn the first half of each word and you know the planet or deity it honors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say Friday in Hindi?
Friday in Hindi is शुक्रवार (Shukravār), pronounced “shook-ruh-VAAR”. It literally means “day of Shukra (Venus)”.
How do you pronounce शुक्रवार?
It's pronounced “shook-ruh-VAAR” — broken into syllables: shuk·ra·vār. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
Is शुक्रवार capitalized in Hindi?
The Devanagari script has no capital letters, so शुक्रवार is always written the same way. In Latin transliteration you'll see both Shukravār and shukravār — capitalization is purely an English-writing choice.
How do you say “Happy Friday” in Hindi?
शुभ शुक्रवार (Shubh Shukravār). “शुभ Friday” (shubh = auspicious) is a very common greeting in Indian WhatsApp messages and social media — you'll see it on countless good-morning images.
How is Friday abbreviated in Hindi?
Friday (शुक्रवार) is abbreviated शुक्र on Hindi calendars and schedules.
What does शुक्रवार literally mean?
शुक्रवार (Shukravār) means “day of Shukra (Venus)”. The ending वार (vār) means “day of the week”, and the first part names the celestial body that rules the day.
How do you write Friday in Hindi?
In Devanagari script: शुक्रवार. In Latin letters it's transliterated Shukravār (also spelled Shukrawar).
How do you say “today is Friday” in Hindi?
आज शुक्रवार है (Āj shukravār hai) — literally “today Friday is”, since Hindi puts the verb last.
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