Religion & Temples

1. या मंदिरात दर्शन घ्यायचे आहे

   ya mandirat darshan ghyayche ahe

   I want to visit this temple

   Usage

   Expressing intent to visit a temple

   Grammar Note

   घ्यायचे आहे expresses desire "want to take/receive"

2. अहिंदूंना प्रवेश आहे का?

   ahindunna pravesh ahe ka?

   Can non-Hindus enter?

   Usage

   Asking about entry rules for non-Hindus at a temple

   Grammar Note

   ना is a dative postposition meaning "to/for"

3. इथे बूट काढा

   ithe but kadha

   Please remove your shoes here

   Usage

   Instructing visitors to remove shoes at a religious site

   Grammar Note

   काढा is the polite imperative of काढणे (to remove/take off)

4. प्रसाद म्हणजे काय?

   prasad mhanje kay?

   What is prasad?

   Usage

   Asking about the Hindu sacred offering prasad

   Grammar Note

   म्हणजे is a discourse marker meaning "means/that is to say"

5. आरती किती वाजता असते?

   arati kiti vajata asate?

   What time is the aarti ceremony?

   Usage

   Asking about the timing of the aarti ceremony

   Grammar Note

   वाजता is the postpositional phrase "at (time) o'clock"

6. इथे डोक्यावर कापड हवे

   ithe dokayavar kapad have

   A head covering is needed here

   Usage

   Informing visitors about head covering requirements

   Grammar Note

   हवे is the predicate adjective meaning "is needed/wanted"

7. हे ध्यानस्थान शांत आहे

   he dhyanasthan shant ahe

   This meditation place is peaceful

   Usage

   Describing the atmosphere of a spiritual place

   Grammar Note

   ध्यान + स्थान forms the compound noun "meditation place"

8. पूजा सुरू आहे

   puja suru ahe

   Puja is in progress

   Usage

   Telling visitors that a puja is currently happening

   Grammar Note

   सुरू आहे is a compound predicate meaning "has started/is underway"

9. इथे फोटो काढण्यास मनाई आहे

   ithe photo kadhanyas manai ahe

   Photography is prohibited here

   Usage

   Notifying visitors that photography is not allowed

   Grammar Note

   मनाई आहे is an existential sentence meaning "there is a prohibition"

10. ध्यान वर्ग आहेत का?

    dhyan varg ahet ka?

    Are there meditation classes?

    Usage

    Asking about meditation classes at a retreat or ashram

    Grammar Note

    आहेत का is the plural existential question "are there?"

Browse all TravelPhrases languages