Is there something being celebrated at the moment ? I've seen signs on shops in a few places with the word "murabak" ? (spelling may be out... the one usually with EID Murabak but its not EID on the signs )

Steve

Well at least I've got the spelling now !

[url=http://islam.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-eidmubarak.htm]Eid mubarak[/url]

Still don't know what the other bit on the signs is or why its there ?

Steve

Eid is not near, as far as I know. may be it was for the Hindu Holi festival (festival of colours), but they don't usually use the Urdu word Mubarak.

Today (14th March) is the Sikh 'New Year's Day' based on the "Nanakshani" calendar.

However I am confused as to why "Mubarak" would be used during the festival. Perhaps I am just barking up the wrong tree!

If I see it again I'll take note of what it says !

Steve

I think Gujaratis use the word 'mubarak' instead of, or as well as, 'shubhkamna', so perhaps it was for Holi.

Holi Mubarak ? - that sort of rings a bell, I know it was short word !

So what would it mean ?

Steve

Holi is the festival of colours in India. read about it on the home page.

Holi Mubarak will mean something like wishing Happy Holi. Mubarak means blessed but is used as congratulations often.