Signs

1. प्रवेश

   Pravesh

   Entrance

   Usage

   Displayed at entrances of stations, government buildings, and tourist sites, usually alongside English "ENTRY" or "ENTRANCE"

2. निकास

   Nikaas

   Exit

   Usage

   Displayed at exits of stations, airports, and facilities, usually alongside English "EXIT"

3. आपातकालीन निकास

   Aapaatkaaliin nikaas

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   Emergency exit sign, usually green and paired with a pictogram and the English "EMERGENCY EXIT"

4. OPEN

   Open

   Open (door sign)

   Usage

   Indian shop-door flip signs are almost always in English; the Hindi equivalent is खुला (khulaa)

5. CLOSED

   Closed

   Closed (door sign)

   Usage

   Shop-door flip signs are almost always in English; the Hindi equivalent is बंद (band)

6. खुला है

   Khulaa hai

   Open for business

   Usage

   Written on shop boards or notices to state the place is currently open — more explanatory than the English "OPEN" flip sign

7. फ़िलहाल बंद

   Filhaal band

   Closed for now

   Usage

   India has no fixed equivalent of Japanese "junbichuu"; this is the wording used on hand-written notices for a temporary closure

8. पुरुष

   Purush

   Men

   Usage

   Marks the men's public toilet; the English half of the sign usually reads "GENTS" or "MEN"

9. महिला

   Mahilaa

   Women

   Usage

   Marks the women's public toilet; the English half of the sign usually reads "LADIES" or "WOMEN"

10. प्रवेश निषेध

    Pravesh nishedh

    No Entry

    Usage

    Posted on doors and areas restricted to authorized people, usually with English "NO ENTRY"

11. धूम्रपान निषेध

    Dhoomrapaan nishedh

    No Smoking

    Usage

    Posted at stations, government buildings, and restaurants; smoking is banned in enclosed public places across India, so this sign is everywhere

12. SMOKING ZONE

    Smoking Zone

    Smoking Area

    Usage

    Marks a designated smoking area at airports and hotels; in India this sign is written in English only (Hindi would be धूम्रपान क्षेत्र)

13. सीढ़ियाँ

    Seedhiyaan

    Stairs

    Usage

    Directional sign pointing to stairs in stations and buildings, usually with English "STAIRS"

14. PUSH

    Push

    Push

    Usage

    Door push/pull stickers in India are almost always English only; the Hindi would be धक्का दें, which is rarely seen

15. PULL

    Pull

    Pull

    Usage

    Door push/pull stickers in India are almost always English only; the Hindi would be खींचें, which is rarely seen

16. निर्माण कार्य जारी है

    Nirmaan kaary jaari hai

    Under Construction

    Usage

    Posted at construction sites and blocked passages, often alongside English "WORK IN PROGRESS" or "MEN AT WORK"

17. OUT OF ORDER

    Out of Order

    Out of Order

    Usage

    Posted on lifts, ATMs, and toilet stalls; the English wording is standard, sometimes with a hand-written ख़राब है (kharaab hai)

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