Bedeutung
Stating that there is no work or school today.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Gujarat, the concept of 'Raja' is taken very seriously, especially during the festival of Uttarayan (Jan 14-15). Almost all businesses close, and the entire population is on the terrace flying kites. Gujarati diamond and textile merchants often have their own 'Raja' schedules, sometimes closing on specific lunar dates (like Agiyaras) rather than Sundays. Schools in Gujarat often declare a 'Rainy Day' holiday (Varsad ni Raja) very quickly during heavy monsoons to ensure student safety. Many Gujaratis take a 'Raja' from eating certain foods (fasting) on specific days, though the word 'Upvas' is used for the fast itself, 'Raja' can be used jokingly about the stomach.
Use it for Sundays
Even if it's not a festival, you can always say 'Aaje Ravivar che, etle raja che' (Today is Sunday, so it's a holiday).
Don't say 'Hu raja chu'
Remember, you *have* a holiday, you are not the holiday yourself!
Bedeutung
Stating that there is no work or school today.
Use it for Sundays
Even if it's not a festival, you can always say 'Aaje Ravivar che, etle raja che' (Today is Sunday, so it's a holiday).
Don't say 'Hu raja chu'
Remember, you *have* a holiday, you are not the holiday yourself!
The 'Chutti' alternative
If you forget 'Raja', 'Chutti' is widely understood in all major Gujarati cities.
Expect the 'Plan' question
In Gujarat, saying it's a holiday is an invitation for others to ask what you are eating or where you are going.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'Today is a holiday.'
આજે ____ છે.
'Raja' is the word for holiday.
How do you ask 'Is today a holiday?'
Select the correct question form:
Adding a question mark (and rising intonation) turns the statement into a question.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: કાલે ઓફિસ આવવાનું છે? B: ના, કાલે તો ____ છે.
Both 'Ravivar' (Sunday) and 'Raja' (Holiday) make sense in this context.
Match the reason to the phrase 'આજે રજા છે'.
Reason: દિવાળી (Diwali)
Diwali is a festival (Tahvar).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Holiday Activities
Food
- • Fafda
- • Jalebi
- • Bhajiya
Rest
- • Sleeping
- • Movies
- • Family time
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenઆજે ____ છે.
'Raja' is the word for holiday.
Select the correct question form:
Adding a question mark (and rising intonation) turns the statement into a question.
A: કાલે ઓફિસ આવવાનું છે? B: ના, કાલે તો ____ છે.
Both 'Ravivar' (Sunday) and 'Raja' (Holiday) make sense in this context.
Reason: દિવાળી (Diwali)
Diwali is a festival (Tahvar).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, you can say 'Aaje mari mandagi ni raja che' (Today is my sick leave), but usually, people just say 'Aaje mari raja che' and explain the reason separately.
It is neutral. It is used in government documents and also in casual street talk.
'Raja' is the proper Gujarati word. 'Chutti' is a Hindi loanword used frequently in informal speech.
You say 'Kale raja che' or 'Kale raja she'.
No, for a lunch break, use 'Bapore jamvani break' or simply 'Break'. 'Raja' is for the whole day or a half-day.
Both are the same. 'Chhe' is the more accurate transliteration of the Gujarati script 'છે'.
In big cities, many shops stay open, but banks and government offices always have a 'Raja'.
It means 'Public Holiday', like Independence Day or Christmas.
You say 'Mare raja joie che'.
In very old or formal Gujarati, yes, but in 99% of modern contexts, it means holiday.
There isn't a specific word, but people say 'Vachma ek raja muki che' (A holiday is placed in between).
Yes, 'Hu aaje raja par chu' (I am on leave today) is standard for out-of-office replies.
Verwandte Redewendungen
જાહેર રજા
specialized formPublic Holiday
અડધી રજા
specialized formHalf-day leave
રજાનો દિવસ
synonymDay of holiday
વેકેશન
similarLong vacation
છુટ્ટી
synonymHoliday/Leave
