चौथ chauth
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
The fourth day of a lunar fortnight.
Usual translation
- the fourth night
Origin of the definition
चौथ cauth [caturtha-], f. 1. a fourth part. 2. hist. a tribute levied by the Marāṭhās on north Indian rulers. 3. the fourth day of a lunar fortnight. — ~ का चाँद, m. the moon on the fourth night of a fortnight: esp. that of the bright fortnight of Bhādoṁ (supposed to bring reproach or disgrace on one who looks at it).
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
3 occurrences
In 3 on 2386 murlis
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- Tuesday 14 November 2023
- Updated
- Tuesday 14 November 2023