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Gujarati wedding invitation (kankotri)

A Gujarati wedding invitation is the kankotri. It opens with Shri Ganeshaya Namah, lists each prasang, from the Ganesh sthapana, mandap muhurat and pithi to the mameru, the jaan and the hast melap, and the family signs at the end under snehadhin. In many families the first kankotri goes to the family deity.

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The functions

What functions does a Gujarati wedding have?

The order most families follow. Every family adds or skips a few, so treat this as a starting list.

  1. Gol dhana (sagai)The engagement, sealed with jaggery and coriander seeds.
  2. Ganesh sthapanaGanesh is installed at home to begin the wedding.
  3. Mandap muhuratThe mandap is blessed before it is built.
  4. PithiTurmeric, sandalwood and rose water, with lagna geet.
  5. MehndiThe bride's henna, often on the same evening as the garba.
  6. Garba or dandiya raasThe night before the wedding, the whole family dances.
  7. MameruThe bride's maternal uncle brings clothes, jewellery and gifts for her.
  8. Jaan and ponkhanuThe groom's party arrives; the bride's mother welcomes him at the door.
  9. Hast melap and mangal pheraThe couple's hands are joined, then the rounds around the fire.
  10. Vidaai and receptionThe farewell, then a reception in the groom's city.

The wording

What goes on a Gujarati wedding invitation?

  • Opens with ॥ શ્રી ગણેશાય નમઃ ॥ and an image of Ganesh.
  • Names the couple as Chi. with their parents and often grandparents.
  • Lists every prasang with its own time, since the pithi, mameru and jaan can be on different days.
  • Closes with the inviting family under 'snehadhin', with the children's names below.

Sample wording

Written with AI help, not yet checked by a native Gujarati speaker. Read it once before sending, and change any word your family would say differently.

  • Gujarati, formal

    ॥ શ્રી ગણેશાય નમઃ ॥ પરમ કૃપાળુ પરમાત્માની કૃપાથી અને વડીલોના આશીર્વાદથી ચિ. [Groom] અને ચિ. [Bride] ના શુભ લગ્ન [Date] ના રોજ [Venue] ખાતે નિર્ધાર્યા છે. આ શુભ પ્રસંગે આપ સહપરિવાર પધારી નવદંપતીને આશીર્વાદ આપશોજી. સ્નેહાધીન, [Family] પરિવાર

    || Shri Ganeshaya Namah || Param krupaalu paramaatmaani krupaathi ane vadilona aashirvaadthi Chi. [Groom] ane Chi. [Bride] na shubh lagna [Date] na roj [Venue] khaate nirdhaaryaa chhe. Aa shubh prasange aap sahaparivaar padhaari navdampatine aashirvaad aapshoji. Snehaadhin, [Family] parivaar

Designs

Designs for a Gujarati wedding

Each opens live with a sample couple. Any design carries every function above, each with its own venue, time and map.

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Names, date and city only, months ahead, so relatives can book travel.

Messages

WhatsApp messages for every function

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Questions

Gujarati wedding invitation (kankotri), answered

What is a kankotri?

Kankotri is the Gujarati word for the wedding card. It was traditionally marked with kanku, or kumkum, and in many families the first one goes to the family deity or temple before any guest.

What is the mameru?

The mameru is when the bride's maternal uncle, her mama, brings clothes, jewellery and gifts for her, usually a day or two before the wedding. It often gets its own line on the kankotri.

Which ShaadiMode design suits a Gujarati wedding?

There is no Gujarati-only design yet. Many families pick Royal Dusk, which opens with Ganesh, or Lantern Nights for the garba evening; every design carries every prasang with its own time and map.

Can I make a Gujarati wedding invitation for free?

Yes. Free makes 2 invitations in any of the 15 designs, with no watermark and RSVP for up to 50 families on one link. Setting the invitation in Gujarati, and a link per family, come with Plus, ₹2,999 once per wedding.

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