Cultural note: Halbi is the link language of Bastar, whose 75-day Bastar Dussehra honours Mother Danteshwari and local deities with chariot processions and rituals such as Kachhin Gadi and Mawli Parghav. It does not involve Ravana-burning, so these wishes follow the Bastar tradition.
Review note: This is a draft. Please have a native Halbi speaker review it before publishing. English meanings are given under each wish.
नान्हे जोहार (Short wishes)
- तुमचो घर-परिवार के दसराहा चो जोहार! Dussehra johar to your household and family!
- माई दंतेसरी चो आसीस तुमचो उपर सदाय रहो। May Mother Danteshwari's blessing always be upon you.
- पचहत्तर दिन चो तिहार, जनम भर चो मया। A 75-day festival, a lifetime of love.
मन ले (Heartfelt)
- बस्तर दसराहा चो रथ असन तुमचो जिनगी आगे-आगे बढ़ो। Like the Bastar Dussehra chariot, may your life keep moving forward.
- मावली परघाव चो बेरा, गाँव-गाँव ने खुसी। At the time of Mawli Parghav, joy in every village.
- काछिन देवी चो आसीस ले तुमचो सब काम पूरा होओ। With Kachhin Devi's blessing, may all your work be fulfilled.
- धान चो कोठी भरलो रहो, मन ने खुसी भरलो रहो। May the paddy store stay full, and the heart stay full of joy.
- बस्तर चो जंगल-पहाड़ असन तुमचो जिनगी हरियर रहो। Like Bastar's forests and hills, may your life stay green.
परिवार आउर संगी बर (Family & friends)
- आया-बाबा, तुमचो आसीस मचो सबले बड़े धन आय। Mother, father : your blessing is my greatest wealth.
- संगी, ए बरस तुचो सब काम ने जीत होओ! Friend, may you succeed in all your work this year!
साथी बर (Colleagues)
- तुमके आउर तुमचो टीम के बिजयादसमी चो सुभकामना। Vijayadashami wishes to you and your team.
स्टेटस (Caption)
- ढोल-मोहरी चो सुर ने नाचो-गाओ, दसराहा मनाओ। #बस्तरदसराहा Dance and sing to the dhol and mohri : celebrate Dussehra!
