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Kannada wedding invitation (lagna patrike)

A Kannada wedding invitation, the lagna patrike, usually opens with Ganesh or the family deity, names the groom as Chi. and the bride as Chi. Sow., and prints the muhurta exactly. Many families hold the aaratakshate, the reception, on the evening before the wedding, so the card often lists it first.

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The functions

What functions does a Kannada wedding have?

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

  1. NischitarthaThe engagement, and the muhurta is fixed before the elders.
  2. Devara samaradhane and naandiPrayers to the family deity and ancestors.
  3. Arishina shastraTurmeric and a ritual bath at both homes.
  4. Kashi yatreIn many families, the groom's playful walk to Kashi.
  5. Vara puje and aaratakshateThe groom is welcomed, and the reception is held, often the evening before.
  6. Dhare and mangalya dharaneThe bride's parents give her hand with water; the mangalya is tied.
  7. SaptapadiThe seven steps around the fire.

The wording

What goes on a Kannada wedding invitation?

  • Opens with ಶ್ರೀ ಗಣೇಶಾಯ ನಮಃ or the family deity.
  • Groom as ಚಿ||, bride as ಚಿ|| ಸೌ||, with their parents.
  • Lists the aaratakshate first when it is on the evening before.
  • Prints the muhurta with its time window.

Sample wording

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

  • Kannada, formal

    ಶ್ರೀ ಗಣೇಶಾಯ ನಮಃ ಶುಭ ವಿವಾಹ ಆಮಂತ್ರಣ ಹಿರಿಯರ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಚಿ|| [Groom] ಮತ್ತು ಚಿ|| ಸೌ|| [Bride] ಅವರ ವಿವಾಹ [Date] ರಂದು [Time] ಕ್ಕೆ ಸಲ್ಲುವ ಶುಭ ಮುಹೂರ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ [Venue] ನಲ್ಲಿ ನೆರವೇರಲಿದೆ. ತಾವು ಸಕುಟುಂಬ ಸಮೇತರಾಗಿ ಆಗಮಿಸಿ ವಧೂವರರನ್ನು ಆಶೀರ್ವದಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ಕೋರುತ್ತೇವೆ. ಇಂತಿ, [Family] ಕುಟುಂಬದವರು

    Shri Ganeshaya Namah Shubha Vivaaha Aamantrana Hiriyara aashirvaadadondige Chi. [Groom] mattu Chi. Sow. [Bride] avara vivaaha [Date] randu [Time] kke salluva shubha muhoortadalli [Venue] nalli neraveralide. Taavu sakutumba sametaraagi aagamisi vadhoovararannu aashirvadisabekendu koruttheve. Inti, [Family] kutumbadavaru

Designs

Designs for a Kannada wedding

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

Send a save the date first

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

Messages

WhatsApp messages for every function

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Questions

Kannada wedding invitation (lagna patrike), answered

What is dhare in a Kannada wedding?

Dhare, or dhaare herdu, is the giving away of the bride: her parents pour water over the couple's joined hands. The mangalya is tied soon after, at the muhurta printed on the card.

Is the Kannada reception before the wedding?

Often, yes. Many families hold the aaratakshate on the evening before, so guests who cannot come to the morning muhurta can still bless the couple. Others hold it on the wedding evening.

Which ShaadiMode design suits a Kannada wedding?

There is no Kannada-only design yet. Many families pick Temple Dawn or Royal Dusk; every design carries the aaratakshate and the muhurta as separate functions with their own times.

Can I make a Kannada wedding invitation for free?

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