Wednesday in Hindi: बुधवार
Pronounced boodh-VAAR — literally “day of Budh (Mercury)”.
Wednesday in Hindi at a Glance
| Devanagari | बुधवार |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | Budhvār |
| Simple spelling | Budhvar / Budhwar |
| Pronunciation | boodh-VAAR (budh·vār) |
| Literal meaning | day of Budh (Mercury) |
| Abbreviation | बुध |
बुध (Budh) is the planet Mercury, personified as the god of intellect and communication. बुधवार is “Mercury's day”, matching French mercredi and Spanish miércoles. (Budh is unrelated to Buddha, despite the similar spelling.)
How to Pronounce बुधवार
boodh-VAAR — syllable by syllable: budh·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 बुधवार
How to Say “Happy Wednesday” in Hindi
“शुभ Wednesday” (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: Wednesday in Hindi-Speaking Countries
Wednesday is associated with Lord Ganesha and with Budh, the planet of intellect — making it a favored day for starting studies or new business dealings in many Indian households.
Did You Know?
बुध (Budh) is the planet Mercury, personified as the god of intellect and communication. बुधवार is “Mercury's day”, matching French mercredi and Spanish miércoles. (Budh is unrelated to Buddha, despite the similar spelling.) Curious how English got its name for Wednesday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use बुधवार in a Sentence
Use the postposition को (ko) for “on”: बुधवार को (Budhvār ko) = on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday in Hindi?
Wednesday in Hindi is बुधवार (Budhvār), pronounced “boodh-VAAR”. It literally means “day of Budh (Mercury)”.
How do you pronounce बुधवार?
It's pronounced “boodh-VAAR” — broken into syllables: budh·vār. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
Is बुधवार capitalized in Hindi?
The Devanagari script has no capital letters, so बुधवार is always written the same way. In Latin transliteration you'll see both Budhvār and budhvār — capitalization is purely an English-writing choice.
How do you say “Happy Wednesday” in Hindi?
शुभ बुधवार (Shubh Budhvār). “शुभ Wednesday” (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 Wednesday abbreviated in Hindi?
Wednesday (बुधवार) is abbreviated बुध on Hindi calendars and schedules.
What does बुधवार literally mean?
बुधवार (Budhvār) means “day of Budh (Mercury)”. 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 Wednesday in Hindi?
In Devanagari script: बुधवार. In Latin letters it's transliterated Budhvār (also spelled Budhwar).
How do you say “today is Wednesday” in Hindi?
आज बुधवार है (Āj budhvār hai) — literally “today Wednesday is”, since Hindi puts the verb last.
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