समारोह (samaaroh)

noun A single-sense word: a formal event, ceremony, or celebration -- the kind of occasion that gets an invitation card.
Sense 1 : a formal event, ceremony, or function
noun, masculine
Synonyms: उत्सव (utsav), जलसा (jalsaa), आयोजन (aayojan, event/program, broader), कार्यक्रम (kaaryakram, programme, broader)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see this word constantly on invitation cards, banners, and the local news -- school वार्षिक समारोह (vaarshik samaaroh, 'annual function'), a नेता (netaa, 'leader') cutting a ribbon at an उद्घाटन समारोह (udghaatan samaaroh, 'inauguration ceremony'), or a company's award night. It carries a note of pomp and organization that a plain party or मिलना (milnaa, 'meeting up') does not.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use समारोह (samaaroh) for any small get-together; it is reserved for organized, somewhat formal occasions (weddings, award ceremonies, inaugurations, graduation days) rather than a casual family dinner or friends meeting up. 2) समारोह (samaaroh) itself does not specify what kind of event it is -- it is almost always paired with a preceding noun to say what the ceremony is for, e.g. विवाह समारोह (vivaah samaaroh, 'wedding ceremony') or पुरस्कार समारोह (puraskaar samaaroh, 'award ceremony').
Sample Sentences:
कल स्कूल में वार्षिक समारोह है। Tomorrow there is the annual function at school.
(kal skool men vaarshik samaaroh hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मुख्यमंत्री ने पुल के उद्घाटन समारोह में रिबन काटा। The chief minister cut the ribbon at the bridge's inauguration ceremony.
(mukhymantrii ne pul ke udghaatan samaaroh men riban kaataa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
हर साल कंपनी एक पुरस्कार समारोह आयोजित करती है। Every year the company organizes an award ceremony.
(har saal kampnii ek puraskaar samaaroh aayojit kartii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
समारोह में इतनी भीड़ थी कि अंदर घुसना मुश्किल हो गया। There was such a crowd at the function that it became difficult to get inside.
(samaaroh men itnii bhiid thii ki andar ghusnaa mushkil ho gayaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
समारोह शाम सात बजे शुरू होगा। The ceremony will begin at seven in the evening.
(samaaroh shaam saat baje shuroo hogaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
कृपया समारोह में समय पर पहुँचें। Please arrive at the ceremony on time.
(kripyaa samaaroh men samay par pahunchen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर मौसम अच्छा होता तो समारोह बगीचे में हो सकता था। If the weather had been good, the ceremony could have been held in the garden.
(agar mausam achchhaa hotaa to samaaroh bagiiche men ho saktaa thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
स्वतंत्रता दिवस का समारोह पूरे उत्साह से मनाया गया। The Independence Day ceremony was celebrated with full enthusiasm.
(svatantrtaa divas kaa samaaroh poore utsaah se manaayaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
मुझे उम्मीद है कि यह समारोह यादगार बनेगा। I hope that this function will turn out to be memorable.
(mujhe ummiid hai ki yah samaaroh yaadgaar banegaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
समारोह में मुख्य अतिथि के भाषण के बाद चाय-नाश्ता रखा गया था। At the function, tea and snacks were arranged after the chief guest's speech.
(samaaroh men mukhy atithi ke bhaashan ke baad chaay-naashtaa rakhaa gayaa thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
शादी का समारोह तीन दिनों तक चलता रहा। The wedding celebration kept going on for three days.
(shaadii kaa samaaroh tiin dinon tak chaltaa rahaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): समारोह (samaaroh)
(sg.m.oblique): समारोह (samaaroh)
(pl.m.direct): समारोह (samaaroh)
(pl.m.oblique): समारोहों (samaarohon)