sandhya

[ suhnd-yah ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. a ritual of worship and meditation performed three times a day by Hindus of the higher castes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandhya¹

First recorded in 1865–70, sandhya is from the Sanskrit word sandhyā

Example Sentences

Four-year-old Sandhya was sleeping outside her mud hut in India’s Uttar Pradesh state on the night of 17 August when a power cut plunged the village into darkness.

From BBC

Sandhya’s body was found lying next day in the sugarcane farms, some 500 metres from her home.

From BBC

Wolverhampton-born Syal will read Amma's Sari by Sandhya Parappukaran, a story about connection with family and the celebration of cultural heritage, on CBeebies from 18:50 BST on Friday.

From BBC

Santosh Sivan will be the first Indian filmmaker to receive the Pierre Angénieux prize for career achievement in cinematography, and in the Un Certain Regard competition, Sandhya Suri’s “Santosh” follows a widow who takes on her husband’s policeman post.

From New York Times

Times data reporter Sandhya Kambhampati contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times