noun
Sandhya
Sandhya (noun) means the daily morning or evening prayer ritual in Hindu practice, often performed at twilight. Example: “Her grandmother still does sandhya every evening before dinner.”
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The daily morning or evening prayer ritual in Hindu practice, often performed at twilight.
"Her grandmother still does sandhya every evening before dinner."
"The priest led the temple's sandhya just as the sun went down."
How to use Sandhya
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Hindu prayer routine done at dawn or dusk.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit संध्या (saṃdhyā, “twilight”).
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What does “Sandhya” mean?
The word “Sandhya” means the daily morning or evening prayer ritual in Hindu practice, often performed at twilight. In plain terms, a Hindu prayer routine done at dawn or dusk.
How do you use “Sandhya” in a sentence?
Here is “Sandhya” used in a sentence: “Her grandmother still does sandhya every evening before dinner.”
What part of speech is “Sandhya”?
“Sandhya” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Sandhya?
"Sandhya" (noun) means the daily morning or evening prayer ritual in Hindu practice, often performed at twilight.
