परंपरागत (parampraagat)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'traditional' or 'customary' -- describing things passed down through generations. Related to परंपरा (parampraa, 'tradition'), of which it is the adjectival form.
Sense 1 : traditional, customary, following established tradition
adjective
Synonyms: पारंपरिक (paaramprik, variant form), रूढ़िगत (roodhigat, rare), पुरातन (puraatan, ancient/old-fashioned)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear this word constantly around weddings and festivals -- परंपरागत पोशाक (parampraagat poshaak, 'traditional attire'), परंपरागत रीति-रिवाज़ (parampraagat riiti-rivaaz, 'traditional customs') -- it carries a warm, respectful tone toward the old ways, rather than any hint of 'outdated' or 'backward', which would instead be conveyed by दकियानूसी (dakiyaanoosii).
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for देसी (desii) to mean 'traditional', but देसी (desii) leans more toward 'local/homegrown/native' in flavor, while परंपरागत (parampraagat) specifically evokes something handed down over generations -- customs, dress, recipes, values. 2) परंपरागत (parampraagat) and पारंपरिक (paaramprik) are near-total synonyms in daily speech; do not overthink choosing between them.
Sample Sentences:
इस शादी में दुल्हन ने परंपरागत पोशाक पहनी है। The bride is wearing traditional attire at this wedding.
(is shaadii men dulhan ne parampraagat poshaak pahnii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
हमारे परिवार में परंपरागत रीति-रिवाज़ों का बहुत महत्व है। In our family, traditional customs hold great importance.
(hamaare parivaar men parampraagat riiti-rivaazon kaa bahut mahatv hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
दिवाली पर हम परंपरागत तरीके से घर को सजाते हैं। On Diwali, we decorate the house in the traditional way.
(divaalii par ham parampraagat tariike se ghar ko sajaate hain।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
पिछले साल त्योहार पर सब लोगों ने परंपरागत कपड़े पहने थे। Last year, at the festival, everyone wore traditional clothes.
(pichhle saal tyohaar par sab logon ne parampraagat kapde pahne the।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
काश हम अपनी परंपरागत कला को इतनी जल्दी न भूलते। I wish we hadn't forgotten our traditional art so quickly.
(kaash ham apnii parampraagat kalaa ko itnii jaldii n bhoolte।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
अगर सरकार सहयोग करे, तो परंपरागत हस्तशिल्प को नया जीवन मिल सकता है। If the government cooperates, traditional handicrafts could get a new lease of life.
(agar sarkaar sahyog kare, to parampraagat hastshilp ko nayaa jiivan mil saktaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मंदिर में पूजा हमेशा परंपरागत विधि से की जाती है। The worship at the temple is always performed according to traditional method.
(mandir men poojaa hameshaa parampraagat vidhi se kii jaatii hai।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
क्या तुम इस बार परंपरागत ढंग से शादी करना चाहते हो? Do you want to get married in the traditional way this time?
(kyaa tum is baar parampraagat dhang se shaadii karnaa chaahte ho?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बुज़ुर्गों से परंपरागत ज्ञान सीखना चाहिए। One should learn traditional knowledge from the elders.
(buzurgon se parampraagat gyaan siikhnaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
गाँव के मेले में परंपरागत नृत्य प्रस्तुत किया जाएगा। A traditional dance will be presented at the village fair.
(gaanv ke mele men parampraagat nrity prastut kiyaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
परंपरागत भोजन बनाना सीखो, ताकि यह विरासत आगे बढ़े। Learn to cook traditional food, so that this heritage carries forward.
(parampraagat bhojan banaanaa siikho, taaki yah viraasat aage badhe।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: परंपरागत (parampraagat)