Wedding guest questions · For the host
What time are the pheras, and is there phone signal at the venue?
“Phere kitne baje hain? Network aata hai wahan?”
Give the phera time on its own, separate from the function's start, because the muhurat decides it. Tell guests when to be seated. Then say whether the venue has phone network and charging, since guests rely on phones for directions, the live stream and payments, and some farmhouses and forts have weak signal.
What to tell guests
How should you answer it?
- Give the phera time as the priest fixed it, and when guests should be seated.
- If the muhurat is late at night or early in the morning, say so clearly and early.
- Check the network at the venue on two or three different operators.
- If signal is weak, share the Wi-Fi name and ask guests to save the location before they leave.
Ready to send
A WhatsApp reply to copy
Change the words in brackets to your own.
English
The pheras are at [time] on [date]; please be seated by [time]. Signal at the venue is [weak on some networks], so save the location before you leave. Wi-Fi: [name].
Hinglish
Phere [date] ko [time] par hain, [time] tak baith jaiye. Venue par network [kuch companies ka kam aata hai], isliye location pehle se save kar lijiye. Wi-Fi: [naam].
Avoid
What goes wrong with this one?
- Giving the reception time when someone asked about the pheras.
- Not warning guests about a muhurat in the small hours.
- Finding out on the day that nobody's phone works.
On ShaadiMode
Can someone answer this for you on WhatsApp?
ShaadiMode's guest helper answers this from your invitation on WhatsApp. The helper reads each function's time and muhurat from your invitation. Network and charging aren't on it, so type one line in More → Guest helper. It comes with Signature, where it either drafts the reply for you to approve or sends it on its own when it is sure. How the guest helper works
Questions
Related questions
What is a muhurat in an Indian wedding?
The auspicious time a priest fixes for the main ritual, usually the pheras. It can fall late at night or early in the morning, which is why guests ask.
How long do the pheras take?
It depends on the family and the priest. Ask yours how long to expect and tell guests, so elders can plan.
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