Wedding Card Matter in Hindi: Shubh Vivah Wording You Can Copy
Hindi wedding card matter you can copy: the Ganesh shloka, wording from the groom's or bride's family, ceremony lines, titles and bal manuhar, with meanings.
By the VowStory Team
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Looking for wedding card matter in Hindi? Here is the complete wording, line by line, for the groom’s family and the bride’s family. You also get a short version for WhatsApp, the ceremony lines, and what each traditional word means.
The order of a Hindi wedding card
Most Hindi cards, printed or digital, use the same blocks in the same order:
- Invocation: the name of Lord Ganesha or your family deity
- Shloka: a short Sanskrit verse (optional)
- Invitation: who is inviting, and to whose wedding
- Names: the groom and bride, with parents and grandparents
- Date and venue: the wedding day and the main venue
- Programme: each ceremony with its date and time
- Family names: the relatives who look forward to seeing you
- Bal manuhar: a playful line from the children of the family
- Contact and RSVP: whom to call, and by when to reply
Opening lines and shlokas
The card opens with an invocation. The most common is ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥, “salutations to Lord Ganesha”, the remover of obstacles. Many families add this shloka below it:
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Meaning: “O Lord Ganesha, with the curved trunk and mighty body, shining like a billion suns: remove the obstacles from all my work, always.”
Another verse many families print, praising Lord Vishnu:
मंगलम् भगवान विष्णुः, मंगलम् गरुड़ध्वजः।
मंगलम् पुण्डरीकाक्षः, मंगलाय तनो हरिः॥
Meaning: “Lord Vishnu is auspicious; he whose banner bears Garuda is auspicious; the lotus-eyed one is auspicious; Hari is the home of all that is auspicious.”
Wedding card matter from the groom’s family
The groom’s parents invite guests to their son’s wedding. Replace the words in brackets:
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
सादर आमंत्रण
परमपिता परमेश्वर की असीम कृपा से
हमारे सुपुत्र
चि. [वर का नाम]
(सुपौत्र श्री [दादाजी का नाम] एवं श्रीमती [दादीजी का नाम])
का शुभ विवाह
आयु. [वधू का नाम]
(सुपुत्री श्री [पिता का नाम] एवं श्रीमती [माता का नाम], [शहर])
के साथ [दिन], [तिथि] को होना निश्चित हुआ है।
इस मंगल अवसर पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
आपकी गरिमामयी उपस्थिति एवं आशीर्वाद के आकांक्षी
[पिता का नाम] एवं [माता का नाम]
Meaning: “By the boundless grace of God, the wedding of our son [groom] (grandson of [grandparents]) with [bride] (daughter of [parents], [city]) is fixed for [day, date]. You and your family are warmly invited on this happy occasion. Hoping for your gracious presence and blessings, [parents].”
Wedding card matter from the bride’s family
On the bride’s side, the names swap places, and the closing often welcomes the guests:
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
शुभ विवाह
ईश्वर की कृपा और बड़ों के आशीर्वाद से
हमारी सुपुत्री
आयु. [वधू का नाम]
(सुपौत्री श्री [दादाजी का नाम] एवं श्रीमती [दादीजी का नाम])
का शुभ विवाह
चि. [वर का नाम]
(सुपुत्र श्री [पिता का नाम] एवं श्रीमती [माता का नाम], [शहर])
के साथ [दिन], [तिथि] को सम्पन्न होने जा रहा है।
कृपया पधारकर वर-वधू को अपना आशीर्वाद प्रदान करें।
स्वागतोत्सुक
[पिता का नाम] एवं [माता का नाम]
Meaning: “By God’s grace and the blessings of our elders, the wedding of our daughter [bride] (granddaughter of [grandparents]) with [groom] (son of [parents], [city]) will take place on [day, date]. Please come and bless the couple. Eager to welcome you, [parents].”
A short, modern version
For a digital invitation or a simpler card, keep only the heart of it. This works for either side:
शुभ विवाह
[वधू का नाम] संग [वर का नाम]
[तिथि] | [शहर]
हमारे जीवन के इस नए अध्याय की शुरुआत में
आपका साथ और आशीर्वाद चाहिए।
आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
[परिवार का नाम]
Meaning: “Shubh Vivah. [Bride] with [groom], [date], [city]. As we begin this new chapter of our lives, we need your company and blessings. You and your family are warmly invited.”
The programme of ceremonies (कार्यक्रम)
List each ceremony on its own line, with the date and time. Write the time of day too: प्रातः (morning), दोपहर (afternoon), सायं (evening) or रात्रि (night). It does the job of AM and PM.
| Ceremony | What it is | Example line |
|---|---|---|
| हल्दी | Haldi | हल्दी: [तिथि], प्रातः [समय] बजे |
| मेहंदी | Mehendi | मेहंदी: [तिथि], सायं [समय] बजे से |
| महिला संगीत | The ladies’ sangeet | महिला संगीत: [तिथि], सायं [समय] बजे |
| तिलक / सगाई | Tilak or engagement | तिलक: [तिथि], [समय] बजे |
| बारात प्रस्थान | The baraat leaves (groom’s card) | बारात प्रस्थान: [तिथि], सायं [समय] बजे, [स्थान] से |
| बारात स्वागत | The baraat is welcomed (bride’s card) | बारात स्वागत: [तिथि], रात्रि [समय] बजे |
| पाणिग्रहण संस्कार | The wedding rites (pheras) | पाणिग्रहण संस्कार: [तिथि], शुभ मुहूर्त में |
| प्रीतिभोज | The wedding feast or reception dinner | प्रीतिभोज: [तिथि], रात्रि [समय] बजे से |
| विदाई | The bride’s farewell | विदाई: [तिथि], प्रातः [समय] बजे |
Want the English and WhatsApp versions of these too? See our Haldi, Mehendi and Sangeet invitation messages.
Titles before names
Hindi cards put a short title before each name. Here is what each one means:
| Title | Where it goes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| चि. (चिरंजीव) | Before the groom’s name | A blessing for a long life |
| आयु. (आयुष्मती) | Before the bride’s name | A blessing for a long life |
| सौ. कां. (सौभाग्यकांक्षिणी) | Before the bride’s name, in many families | “One who wishes for a happy married life” |
| सुपुत्र / सुपुत्री | Before the parents’ names | Son of / daughter of |
| सुपौत्र / सुपौत्री | Before the paternal grandparents’ names | Grandson of / granddaughter of |
| दौहित्र / दौहित्री | Before the maternal grandparents’ names | Daughter’s son / daughter’s daughter |
| स्व. (स्वर्गीय) | Before a relative who has passed away | “The late” |
| श्री / श्रीमती | Before every adult’s name | Mr / Mrs |
Darshanabhilashi, swagatotsuk and vineet
The card ends with the names of the family. Three headings are common, and you can use one, two or all three:
- दर्शनाभिलाषी (darshanabhilashi): “eager to see you”. The relatives who look forward to your coming.
- स्वागतोत्सुक (swagatotsuk): “eager to welcome you”. Often brothers, uncles and cousins.
- विनीत (vineet): “humbly”. The person who sends the invitation, usually the head of the family.
दर्शनाभिलाषी
[नाम], [नाम], [नाम]
एवं समस्त [उपनाम] परिवार
स्वागतोत्सुक
[नाम] एवं [नाम]
विनीत
[परिवार के मुखिया का नाम]
Bal manuhar: the children’s line
बाल मनुहार is a playful request in the voice of a child of the family. It usually sits at the bottom of the card, with the child’s name. Pick one:
- मेरे चाचू की शादी में ज़रूर-ज़रूर आना। — [बच्चे का नाम]
- मेरी बुआ की शादी में धूम मचाने आप सब ज़रूर आना!
- भैया की शादी है, आपको आना ही है! — [बच्चे का नाम]
- मेरे मामा की शादी में मिठाई खाने ज़रूर आना।
- दीदी की शादी में नाचने के लिए तैयार रहना!
In order, they say: come to my uncle’s wedding for sure; come and celebrate my aunt’s wedding; it’s my brother’s wedding, you have to come; come to my uncle’s wedding for the sweets; get ready to dance at my sister’s wedding.
RSVP and contact lines
End with whom to call and by when to reply:
शुभ स्थल: [स्थान का नाम], [पता]
कृपया अपनी उपस्थिति की सूचना [तिथि] तक अवश्य दें।
संपर्क सूत्र: [नाम] — [मोबाइल नंबर]
आपके आगमन की प्रतीक्षा में
Meaning: “Venue: [name, address]. Please let us know by [date] whether you will come. Contact: [name, number]. Awaiting your arrival.” New to RSVPs? Read what RSVP means.
Hindi wording on WhatsApp and digital invitations
On a phone, less is more. Keep the invocation, the short wording and the link, and let the invitation carry the programme and the maps. Two messages you can send:
For elders
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ आदरणीय [नाम] जी 🙏 ईश्वर की कृपा से हमारे [सुपुत्र/सुपुत्री] [नाम] का शुभ विवाह [तिथि] को [शहर] में होना निश्चित हुआ है। सभी कार्यक्रमों और स्थानों की जानकारी: [लिंक] आप सपरिवार पधारकर वर-वधू को आशीर्वाद दें। [परिवार का नाम]
For everyone
शुभ विवाह 💍 [वधू] संग [वर] [तिथि], [शहर] निमंत्रण पत्र और नक्शा: [लिंक] आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
Frequently asked questions
What is wedding card matter?
It is the text of the wedding card: the invocation, the invitation, the couple’s names with their parents, the date and venue, the programme of ceremonies and the family names. Full Hindi versions are above.
What is written at the top of a Hindi wedding card?
Usually ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ and the Vakratunda shloka, asking Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles. Some families use the name of their own deity instead.
What does चि. mean before the groom’s name?
चि. is short for चिरंजीव, a blessing for a long life. The bride’s name usually takes आयु. (आयुष्मती) or सौ. कां. (सौभाग्यकांक्षिणी).
What does दर्शनाभिलाषी mean on a wedding card?
It means “eager to see you”. Under it, the card lists the relatives who look forward to your coming.
Can we send a Hindi wedding invitation on WhatsApp?
Yes. WhatsApp shows Hindi on every modern phone. Keep the message short, as in the two examples above, and add the link to your invitation. Here is how to send it the right way.
Need the English version too? Our wedding invitation wording guide has it, in the same order. When your wording is ready, choose a design and preview your invitation free before you pay.
