Spoken Malayalam phrases

How to Say "Eid Mubarak" in Malayalam

Casual, everyday Malayalam — not textbook. By Dr. Reshmi R Nair, PhD.

ഈദ് ആശംസകൾ!
Eid aashamsakal! — Happy Eid!

In short: To wish "Eid Mubarak", many simply say ഈദ് മുബാറക്! (Eid Mubarak!) or ഈദ് ആശംസകൾ! (Eid aashamsakal!). The Malayalam word for the festival is പെരുന്നാൾ (perunnaal), so പെരുന്നാൾ ആശംസകൾ (perunnaal aashamsakal) also works.

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
ഈദ് മുബാറക്!Eid Mubarak!Eid Mubarak!
ഈദ് ആശംസകൾ!Eid aashamsakal!Happy Eid!
പെരുന്നാൾ ആശംസകൾPerunnaal aashamsakalFestival greetings
എല്ലാവർക്കും ഈദ് ആശംസകൾEllaavarkkum Eid aashamsakalHappy Eid to everyone

When & how to use it

In Kerala, Eid is perunnaal. Eid Mubarak is widely understood; perunnaal aashamsakal is the local phrasing.

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
ഈദ് മുബാറക്! ഒരുപാട് സ്നേഹം.Eid Mubarak! Orupaadu sneham.Eid Mubarak! Lots of love.
എല്ലാവർക്കും പെരുന്നാൾ ആശംസകൾ!Ellaavarkkum perunnaal aashamsakal!Happy Eid to everyone!

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say Eid Mubarak in Malayalam?

Say ഈദ് മുബാറക്! (Eid Mubarak!) or ഈദ് ആശംസകൾ! (Eid aashamsakal!).

What is Eid called in Malayalam?

The festival is പെരുന്നാൾ (perunnaal).

How do you say happy Eid to everyone?

Say എല്ലാവർക്കും ഈദ് ആശംസകൾ! (ellaavarkkum Eid aashamsakal!).

Is Eid Mubarak understood in Kerala?

Yes - and the local term perunnaal aashamsakal is also common.