Marathi Wedding Invitation Wording (Lagna Patrika): Marathi and English Examples

A Marathi lagna patrika opens with ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥, names the bride as चि. सौ. कां. and the groom as चि., gives the exact muhurat, and closes by asking guests to come with their families and bless the couple. Below is a traditional Marathi patrika you can copy, an English version, and how to list every function.

What's traditional Marathi wedding invitation wording?

The bride's family invites guests to their daughter's wedding at the chosen muhurat, and asks them to come "सहकुटुंब सहपरिवार" — with the whole family. Here is a complete example:

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
सस्नेह निमंत्रण
आमची कन्या
चि. सौ. कां. प्रिया
हिचा शुभविवाह
चि. राहुल
(श्री. व सौ. सुनील जोशी यांचे चिरंजीव)
यांच्याशी शुभमुहूर्तावर करण्याचे योजिले आहे.
तरी आपण सहकुटुंब सहपरिवार उपस्थित राहून
वधू-वरांना शुभाशीर्वाद द्यावेत, ही विनंती.
मुहूर्त: रविवार, २४ जानेवारी २०२७, दुपारी १२:३५
स्थळ: श्री मंगल कार्यालय, पुणे
आपले नम्र — श्री. व सौ. अनिल देशपांडे

On the patrika	Meaning
चि. सौ. कां.	Before the bride's name — "the bride-to-be"
चि.	Before the groom's name — "the son"
शुभमुहूर्त	The auspicious time of the wedding
सहकुटुंब सहपरिवार	"With your whole family"
अगत्य येण्याचे करावे	"Please do come" — a warm closing line

How do you word a Marathi wedding invitation in English?

Keep the same order — blessing, families, couple, muhurat, venue — so it reads like a patrika:

॥ Shri Ganeshaya Namah ॥
Mr. & Mrs. Anil Deshpande
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding of their daughter
Priya
with
Rahul, son of Mr. & Mrs. Sunil Joshi
Muhurat: Sunday, 24 January 2027 · 12:35 pm
Shree Mangal Karyalay, Pune

Which functions go on a Marathi wedding invitation?

Usually the Sakharpuda (engagement), the Haldi, the Lagna at the muhurat and the reception. In the Lagna itself, an antarpat cloth is held between the couple while the mangalashtak verses are chanted, and both wear the pearl mundavalya across the forehead — the rituals described in detail here. Giving each function its own time and venue helps guests who come for only one.

Why does a Marathi invitation give an exact time?

Because the wedding happens at the muhurat — the auspicious minute chosen by the family priest — when the antarpat is lowered and guests shower the couple with akshata. Printing "12:35 pm" rather than "around noon" tells guests to be seated before then.

Can a lagna patrika be digital?

Yes — and Marathi script prints perfectly on screen, with no proofing for a printer. PixerInvite's Mundavalya Pearls opens as strings of pearls part like a curtain onto a Paithani-draped mandap, starts with Shri Ganeshaya Namah, and offers Sakharpuda, Haldi, Lagna and Reception as one-tap functions. See every design.

Frequently asked questions

What does चि. सौ. कां. mean on a Marathi wedding card?

It's written before the bride's name — a respectful way to say "the bride-to-be"; the groom's name is written with चि.

What blessing goes at the top of a lagna patrika?

Most families use ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ (Shri Ganeshaya Namah).

Should a Marathi invitation give the exact muhurat?

Yes — the wedding happens at the muhurat, so the exact time tells guests when to be seated.

Which functions are in a Marathi wedding?

Usually the Sakharpuda (engagement), the Haldi, the Lagna at the muhurat and the reception.

Can I make a Marathi wedding invitation on PixerInvite?

Yes — PixerInvite's Mundavalya Pearls design starts with Shri Ganeshaya Namah and offers Sakharpuda, Haldi, Lagna and Reception as one-tap functions; you can type your wording in Marathi.

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