Hindu Wedding Invitation Wording: Ganesh Invocation, Templates and Etiquette
September 2026 · 7 min read · By My Wedding Site
A Hindu wedding invitation does more than give a date and address. It opens with a blessing, honours both families, and - because a Hindu wedding is usually several events across a few days - tells each guest exactly which celebrations they are invited to. Here is how to word it, with templates you can adapt for a traditional or modern style.
The opening invocation
Most Hindu invitations open with an invocation to Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, whose blessing traditionally begins any new venture. Common openings include the Ganesh symbol at the top of the card, or a line such as "Shubh Vivah" (auspicious wedding) or "Om" followed by "With the blessings of Lord Ganesha". This sets the tone before any names appear.
What to include
- The invocation - a Ganesh symbol, "Om", or a short blessing
- Who is hosting - traditionally the parents (and often grandparents) of both families, named with respect
- The couple's names
- Each event - the mehndi, sangeet, wedding ceremony, and reception, each with its own date, time, and venue
- The muhurat - the auspicious ceremony time, which is often precise (for example 11.42am) and should be printed exactly
- RSVP details - a contact or a link to your wedding website
Traditional wording (both families hosting)
|| Shri Ganeshaya Namah ||
Mr & Mrs Rajesh Sharma
and
Mr & Mrs Anil Patel
request the honour of your presence at the wedding of their childrenPriya & Arjun
on Saturday 3rd October 2026
Ceremony commences at 11.42am (muhurat)
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 105 Brentfield Road, LondonReception to follow at 7.00pm, The Regency Banqueting Suite.
RSVP by 1st September.
Modern wording (couple hosting)
With the blessings of Lord Ganesha,
Priya & Arjun
invite you to celebrate their weddingSaturday 3rd October 2026, from 11.00am
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London
followed by a reception at 7.00pmPlease RSVP at priyaandarjun.com
Listing multiple events
Where guests are invited to the mehndi and sangeet as well as the wedding, list each event clearly - but be mindful that not everyone is invited to everything. Rather than print four inserts and hope guests read them, many couples put the full schedule on a wedding website and show each guest only their events:
Priya & Arjun - a weekend of celebration
Mehndi - Thu 1st Oct, 4pm (ladies)
Sangeet - Fri 2nd Oct, 7pm
Wedding Ceremony - Sat 3rd Oct, 11.42am muhurat
Reception - Sat 3rd Oct, 7pm
Full details and RSVP: priyaandarjun.com
Put it all in one place
With a mehndi, sangeet, ceremony, and reception - each with its own guest list and timing - a wedding website keeps everyone informed without a stack of printed inserts. You can create a free Hindu wedding website (or an Indian wedding website) with My Wedding Site, add every event with its muhurat and venue, and collect RSVPs per event, then share the link as your online wedding invitation. See also planning a Hindu wedding in the UK and the mehndi ceremony explained.
Frequently asked questions
How do you word a Hindu wedding invitation?
Open with an invocation to Lord Ganesh (a symbol, "Om", or a short blessing), name the hosting families with respect, give the couple's names, and list each event with its date, venue, and the precise muhurat (auspicious time) for the ceremony. Finish with RSVP details or a wedding website link.
What is the Ganesh invocation on a Hindu wedding invitation?
It is a blessing to Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, whose blessing traditionally begins any new venture. It appears at the top of the card as the Ganesh symbol or a line such as "Shri Ganeshaya Namah" or "With the blessings of Lord Ganesha", before any names or details.
Should you list all the events on a Hindu wedding invitation?
List the events each guest is invited to - often the mehndi, sangeet, ceremony, and reception - each with its own time and venue. Because not everyone is invited to everything, many couples put the full schedule on a wedding website that shows each guest only their events, rather than printing multiple inserts.