Hindi wedding invitation matter: wording, honorifics and full samples
A Hindi wedding invitation is not an English one translated. The structure is different, the honorifics carry real weight, and several of the standard phrases have meanings that people use without knowing.
This page explains the parts, what each phrase actually says, and gives full samples you can copy and change.
The honorifics, and why they matter
Getting these wrong is the fastest way to have an uncle call your father. They are not decoration, they encode who is who.
| Word | Used for | Means |
|---|---|---|
| Chiranjeevi / Chi. | The groom, or a younger man | May you live long. Used for someone younger than the person writing. |
| Aayushmati / Aayushman | The bride, or a younger woman | The feminine form of the same blessing. |
| Sau. Ka. or Saubhagyakanksini | An unmarried girl | One who desires the good fortune of marriage. Common in Marathi and Hindi invitations. |
| Suputra / Suputri | Son of / daughter of | Literally good son, good daughter. Standard on invitations. |
| Shri / Shrimati | Parents and elders | The ordinary respectful prefix. |
| Swargiya / Swargeeya | Someone who has passed | Literally, of heaven. Placed before the name so they are still included. |
| Pujya | Grandparents, revered elders | Worthy of reverence. Stronger than Shri. |
The standard phrases, decoded
- Sadar Nimantran = a respectful invitation. The most common opening line.
- Aap sapariwar padharein = please come with your family. Sapariwar is doing a lot of work here, and leaving it out reads as inviting one person.
- Aapke aashirwad ki abhilasha hai = we desire your blessings. Used when inviting elders, and it is the warmer alternative to a flat request for attendance.
- Shubh vivah = auspicious marriage. The standard term for the wedding itself.
- Vivah Muhurat = the ceremony's fixed time. Always print it.
- Bhojan Vyavastha = meal arrangement. Usually followed by a time.
- Baraat prasthan = the procession's departure time, printed when the groom's side is travelling.
- Darshanabhilashi = one who desires your presence. Traditionally signed at the bottom by the host family.
The order of a Hindi invitation
- The invocationShree Ganeshaya Namah, or your family's own. Always at the very top.
- A couplet or blessingOptional. Many families include a two line verse about marriage.
- The invitation lineSadar nimantran, or a fuller sentence inviting the family.
- The coupleGroom with his parents' names, bride with hers. Which comes first varies by community, so ask.
- The scheduleEach function with its date, time and place.
- VenueWith enough detail for someone unfamiliar with the town.
- The host familyNames of the elders, often ending with darshanabhilashi and the family name.
Full Hindi samples you can copy
Written in Roman script so they can be typed anywhere, and in Devanagari where it matters most. Change the names, dates and places.
श्री गणेशाय नमः
आपके स्नेह एवं आशीर्वाद के साथ, हमारे परिवार के शुभ विवाह प्रसंग पर आप सपरिवार पधारें।
चि. [नाम]
सुपुत्र श्री [नाम] एवं श्रीमती [नाम]
का शुभ विवाह
आयुष्मती [नाम]
सुपुत्री श्री [नाम] एवं श्रीमती [नाम]
विवाह मुहूर्त: [समय], [दिन, तिथि]
स्थान: [स्थान]
दर्शनाभिलाषी: [परिवार का नाम]
Shree Ganeshaya Namah
Aapke sneh evam aashirwad ke saath, hamare parivar ke shubh vivah prasang par aap sapariwar padharein.
Chi. [Naam]
suputra Shri [Naam] evam Shrimati [Naam]
ka shubh vivah
Aayushmati [Naam]
suputri Shri [Naam] evam Shrimati [Naam]
Vivah Muhurat: [Samay], [Din, Tithi]
Sthaan: [Sthaan]
Darshanabhilashi: [Parivar ka naam]
Shree Ganeshaya Namah
[Naam] evam [Naam] ke shubh vivah par aap sapariwar sadar aamantrit hain.
Haldi: [Tithi] · [Samay]
Mehndi: [Tithi] · [Samay]
Sangeet: [Tithi] · [Samay]
Baraat Prasthan: [Tithi] · [Samay]
Vivah Muhurat: [Tithi] · [Samay]
Sthaan: [Sthaan]
Bhojan Vyavastha: [Samay] se
Aapke aashirwad ki abhilasha hai.
Shree Ganeshaya Namah
Pujya Swargiya Shri [Naam] ke aashirwad se,
[Naam] evam [Naam] ka shubh vivah
Vivah Muhurat: [Samay], [Din, Tithi]
Sthaan: [Sthaan]
Aap sapariwar padharein.
Shree Ganeshaya Namah
[Naam] aur [Naam] shaadi kar rahe hain.
[Din, Tithi] · Muhurat [Samay]
[Sthaan]
Aap sabka aana zaroori hai. Saare functions aur raaste is link par hain.
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Questions people actually ask
What does Chiranjeevi mean on a wedding card?
It means may you live long, and it is used before the name of the groom or any younger man. Aayushmati is the feminine form, used for the bride.
What does sapariwar mean and why is it important?
It means with your family. Without it, a Hindi invitation reads as inviting one person rather than a household, which is almost never what is intended.
How do we mention a grandparent who has passed away on a Hindi invitation?
Print the name with Swargiya or Pujya Swargiya before it, usually in a blessing line above the couple's names. Leaving them off entirely is read as an omission.
What does darshanabhilashi mean?
One who desires your presence. It is traditionally signed at the bottom of a Hindi invitation by the host family, above the family name.
Should a Hindi invitation be in Devanagari or Roman script?
Devanagari for elders and for the formal sections, and many families print both. A digital invitation can carry both without doubling any cost, which is one of its practical advantages.