Anand Karaj Invitation Wording: Sikh Wedding Card Examples

An Anand Karaj invitation usually opens with Ik Onkar, invites guests "with the blessings of Waheguru", names both families, and lists the Milni, the Anand Karaj at the gurdwara and the reception, each with its own time and place. Below is wording you can copy, plus the details that help guests who've never been to a Sikh wedding.

What is the Anand Karaj?

The Anand Karaj is the Sikh wedding ceremony; the name means "act towards happiness". The couple walk around the Guru Granth Sahib four times as the four laavan are sung, and Sikh authorities hold that the ceremony takes place in a gurdwara, as the Anand Karaj article describes.

What goes on a Sikh wedding invitation?

The blessing line, the families, the couple, then each function with its time and venue — the gurdwara for the ceremony, and usually a separate hall for the reception.

Function	What guests should know
Milni	The families meet and greet before the ceremony — usually early morning
Anand Karaj	At the gurdwara: heads covered, shoes off, a quiet ceremony
Langar / lunch	Many families serve a meal after the ceremony
Reception	Evening party, often at a separate hall

Traditional

ੴ
With the blessings of Waheguru
Mr. & Mrs. Harjit Singh Gill
request the honour of your presence
at the Anand Karaj of their daughter
Simran Kaur
with
Arjun Singh
son of Mr. & Mrs. Baljit Singh Sandhu
Saturday, 12 June 2027
Milni 9:00 am · Anand Karaj 10:00 am
Gurdwara Sahib, Brampton

Modern

With Waheguru's blessings and our families' love
Simran & Arjun
are getting married
Anand Karaj · Saturday, 12 June · 10 am · Gurdwara Sahib
Reception · 7 pm · The Grand Hall

What should you tell guests who are new to a gurdwara wedding?

That everyone covers their head and removes their shoes in the gurdwara, and that the ceremony itself is quiet and short. A one-line note — "Head coverings are provided at the gurdwara" — saves non-Sikh friends from worrying about what to bring.

Which other functions go on a Punjabi wedding invitation?

Many families add the Roka or Chunni, the Mehndi, the Jaggo and the Maiyan to the main card or send them as separate invitations to close family. Listing each one with its own date, time and venue means nobody turns up on the wrong day.

Can a Sikh wedding invitation be digital?

Yes — it's how most families now reach relatives in India, Canada, the UK and beyond at once. PixerInvite's Phulkari Bloom opens as an embroidered phulkari dupatta lifts away onto a marigold courtyard, and starts with Ik Onkar as its blessing line; every function gets its own time, venue and map link. See more Punjabi wedding invitations.

Frequently asked questions

What does 'Anand Karaj' mean?

"Act towards happiness" — it's the name of the Sikh wedding ceremony, centred on the four laavan around the Guru Granth Sahib.

What blessing goes at the top of a Sikh wedding card?

Most families use Ik Onkar (ੴ), often with "With the blessings of Waheguru" beneath it.

Where is the Anand Karaj held?

In a gurdwara — Sikh authorities hold that the ceremony takes place there, with the reception usually at a separate venue.

What should guests wear to an Anand Karaj?

Modest clothing with shoulders and knees covered; everyone covers their head and removes their shoes inside the gurdwara.

Can I put Ik Onkar on a PixerInvite invitation?

Yes — PixerInvite can print Ik Onkar at the top of any design in Gurmukhi script, and Phulkari Bloom starts with it already chosen.

About PixerInvite. PixerInvite (sometimes written Pixer Invite) makes animated digital invitations for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers and housewarmings. Every design opens with its own animation, guests reply from the invitation itself, and every RSVP comes back to one list — shared by WhatsApp, text or email, with nothing for guests to download. See the designs at pixerinvite.com.