Sunday in Hindi: रविवार
Pronounced ruh-vee-VAAR — literally “day of Ravi (the Sun)”.
Sunday in Hindi at a Glance
| Devanagari | रविवार |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | Ravivār |
| Also called | इतवार (Itvār) |
| Pronunciation | ruh-vee-VAAR (ra·vi·vār) |
| Literal meaning | day of Ravi (the Sun) |
| Abbreviation | रवि |
रवि (Ravi) is a Sanskrit name of the sun god Surya, so रविवार is literally “Sun's day” — identical in meaning to English Sunday. In everyday speech you'll also hear इतवार (Itvār), a form that came through Persian-influenced Hindustani.
How to Pronounce रविवार
ruh-vee-VAAR — syllable by syllable: ra·vi·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 रविवार
How to Say “Happy Sunday” in Hindi
“शुभ Sunday” (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: Sunday in Hindi-Speaking Countries
Sunday became India's official weekly holiday in 1890, after a campaign by labor leader Narayan Meghaji Lokhande. The day honors Surya, the sun god, and worshippers offer water to the rising sun on रविवार.
Did You Know?
रवि (Ravi) is a Sanskrit name of the sun god Surya, so रविवार is literally “Sun's day” — identical in meaning to English Sunday. In everyday speech you'll also hear इतवार (Itvār), a form that came through Persian-influenced Hindustani. Curious how English got its name for Sunday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use रविवार in a Sentence
Use the postposition को (ko) for “on”: रविवार को (Ravivār ko) = on Sunday. 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 Sunday in Hindi?
Sunday in Hindi is रविवार (Ravivār), pronounced “ruh-vee-VAAR”. It literally means “day of Ravi (the Sun)”.
How do you pronounce रविवार?
It's pronounced “ruh-vee-VAAR” — broken into syllables: ra·vi·vār. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
Is रविवार capitalized in Hindi?
The Devanagari script has no capital letters, so रविवार is always written the same way. In Latin transliteration you'll see both Ravivār and ravivār — capitalization is purely an English-writing choice.
How do you say “Happy Sunday” in Hindi?
शुभ रविवार (Shubh Ravivār). “शुभ Sunday” (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 Sunday abbreviated in Hindi?
Sunday (रविवार) is abbreviated रवि on Hindi calendars and schedules.
What does रविवार literally mean?
रविवार (Ravivār) means “day of Ravi (the Sun)”. 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 Sunday in Hindi?
In Devanagari script: रविवार. In Latin letters it's transliterated Ravivār, and you'll also encounter the alternate name इतवार (Itvār).
How do you say “today is Sunday” in Hindi?
आज रविवार है (Āj ravivār hai) — literally “today Sunday is”, since Hindi puts the verb last.
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