InvitationsPuja, katha and path invitation wording
Religious gatherings at home need a humble, clear invitation: what is being held, when it starts, when the aarti or bhog is, and whether prasad or langar follows. These wordings cover a puja or katha, a mata ki chowki or jagran, a havan and a path with kirtan.
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- Puja or katha at home
With the grace of God, we are holding [Event] at our home. Date: [Date] Time: [Time] Address: [Venue] Please join us with your family and take prasad. [Host]
- Jagran or chowki
Jai Mata Di! You are invited to [Event] on [Date], [Time] onwards. Place: [Venue] Please come with family for bhajans, aarti and prasad. [Host]
- Path and kirtan
By the grace of Waheguru, [Event] will be held at our home. Bhog and kirtan: [Date], [Time] Place: [Venue] Guru ka langar will follow. Please join with your family. [Host]
- Short, for WhatsApp
[Event] at our home on [Date], [Time]. Address: [Venue]. Please come with family. Prasad after the aarti.
- पूजा और कथा
ईश्वर की कृपा से हमारे निवास पर [Event] का आयोजन है। दिनांक: [Date] समय: [Time] स्थान: [Venue] आप सपरिवार पधारकर कथा सुनें और प्रसाद ग्रहण करें। निवेदक: [Host]
- माता की चौकी
जय माता दी! माँ की कृपा से [Date] को [Event] रखी गई है। समय: [Time] से स्थान: [Venue] आप सपरिवार आकर माँ का आशीर्वाद लें।
- ਪਾਠ ਅਤੇ ਕੀਰਤਨ
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਡੇ ਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਵਿਖੇ [Event] ਰੱਖਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਭੋਗ ਅਤੇ ਕੀਰਤਨ: [Date], [Time] ਸਥਾਨ: [Venue] ਉਪਰੰਤ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਲੰਗਰ ਅਤੁੱਟ ਵਰਤੇਗਾ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਸਮੇਤ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਤਾ ਕਰਨੀ। ਵੱਲੋਂ: [Host]
What to include
- The name of the puja, katha or path.
- Start time, and the time of aarti or bhog for guests who can come only for that.
- Full address.
- Prasad, bhandara or langar details.
Tips
- Mention the aarti or bhog time separately. Many guests plan to arrive for it.
- If shoes are left outside or heads are covered, most guests know, but a gentle line helps guests from other faiths feel at ease.
- Tell neighbours in advance when a jagran will go on late with loudspeakers, and follow the local sound rules.
Questions people ask
How early should the invitation go out?
About a week is usual for a puja or katha at home. For a jagran or an akhand path with many guests, two weeks helps.
Can people of other faiths be invited?
Of course. A warm line such as "All are welcome" makes it clear.
Next step
Tap Make a card on any wording to turn it into a picture, or open the card maker and start from a blank design. Not sure when to send it? See when to send invitations and the special lines for gifts, dress code and seats.