The first lagna patrika still goes to Ganpati. The second one can go on WhatsApp. Most Marathi families now do both: a printed patrika for the devghar and the elders, and an online patrika for everyone else, sent the same evening.
Short answer: A Marathi lagna patrika opens with ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥, announces the wedding of चि. (groom) and चि. सौ. कां. (bride) with both sets of parents, gives the शुभ मुहूर्त date and time and the विवाहस्थळ, and closes with a request to bless the couple and the names of the hosts. To send it online, put the same wording on a wedding invitation link with maps and RSVP, and share that link on WhatsApp.
Traditional lagna patrika wording (bride's side)
Copy this and change the names, date and venue:
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
सप्रेम नमस्कार,
आमचे येथे श्रीकृपेकरून आमची कन्या
चि. सौ. कां. प्रिया
हिचा शुभविवाह
चि. राहुल
(श्री. अनिल व सौ. वैशाली कुलकर्णी यांचे चिरंजीव)
यांच्याशी करण्याचे योजिले आहे.शुभमुहूर्त: शनिवार, दि. २३ जानेवारी २०२७, दुपारी १२ वा. ३५ मि.
विवाहस्थळ: श्री गणेश मंगल कार्यालय, कर्वे रस्ता, पुणे
तरी या मंगलप्रसंगी आपण सहकुटुंब सहपरिवार उपस्थित राहून वधूवरांस शुभाशीर्वाद द्यावेत, ही नम्र विनंती.
स्वागतोत्सुक: श्री. सुधीर व सौ. मेधा देशपांडे आणि देशपांडे परिवार
कृपाभिलाषी: कै. श्री. विनायक व कै. सौ. सुमन देशपांडे
Lagna patrika wording (groom's side)
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
आमचे येथे श्रीकृपेकरून आमचे चिरंजीव
चि. राहुल
याचा शुभविवाह
चि. सौ. कां. प्रिया
(श्री. सुधीर व सौ. मेधा देशपांडे यांची कन्या)
हिच्याशी करण्याचे योजिले आहे.तरी या शुभप्रसंगी आपण सहकुटुंब उपस्थित राहून वधूवरांस आशीर्वाद द्यावेत, ही विनंती.
स्वागतोत्सुक: श्री. अनिल व सौ. वैशाली कुलकर्णी
The date, muhurt and venue lines are the same as on the bride's side. Many families print them once in a box at the bottom so both versions match.
What do चि., चि. सौ. कां. and कै. mean on a patrika?
| Abbreviation | Full form | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| श्री. | श्रीमान | Mr |
| सौ. | सौभाग्यवती | A married woman (Mrs) |
| चि. | चिरंजीव | The groom, or a young man of the family |
| चि. सौ. कां. | चिरंजीवी सौभाग्यकांक्षिणी | The bride, before the wedding |
| कु. | कुमारी | An unmarried girl, such as a younger sister |
| कै. | कैलासवासी | A family member who has passed away, often listed with the elders |
| दि. / वा. / मि. | दिनांक / वाजता / मिनिटे | Date / o'clock / minutes |
Get these right and the elders will notice. Get चि. सौ. कां. wrong and they will also notice, loudly.
Function names to list on a Marathi wedding invitation
| Function | Marathi | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Sakharpuda | साखरपुडा | The engagement |
| Kelvan | केळवण | Meals relatives host for the bride or groom before the wedding |
| Halad | हळद | Turmeric ceremony |
| Devdevak | देवदेवक | Invoking the family deity before the wedding |
| Simant Pujan | सीमांत पूजन | Welcoming the groom's party |
| Gaurihar Pujan | गौरीहर पूजन | The bride's prayer to Gauri before the ceremony |
| Antarpat and Mangalashtak | अंतरपाट, मंगलाष्टके | The cloth between the couple, lifted at the muhurt as the verses end |
| Swagat Samarambh | स्वागत समारंभ | The reception |
There is more on each ritual in our Maharashtrian wedding traditions guide, and the auspicious dates for 2026 and 2027 are in wedding muhurat dates.
Short Marathi messages for WhatsApp
The patrika is the formal part. The message you send with the link should be two lines:
- नमस्कार! प्रिया आणि राहुल यांच्या शुभविवाहाचे सस्नेह निमंत्रण. सर्व कार्यक्रमांची तारीख, वेळ आणि ठिकाण या लिंकवर आहे. आपण येणार असाल तर लिंकवरच कळवा.
- प्रियाच्या हळदीला नक्की या! शुक्रवार, २२ जानेवारी, सकाळी १० वा., घरी. पिवळे कपडे घालून या.
- आमच्या प्रिया आणि राहुल यांचा साखरपुडा रविवार, १५ नोव्हेंबर रोजी संध्याकाळी ६ वा. आहे. आपण सहकुटुंब उपस्थित राहावे ही विनंती.
- स्वागत समारंभ: रविवार, २४ जानेवारी, सायं. ७.३० वा. नवदांपत्यास शुभेच्छा देण्यासाठी आवर्जून या.
- आदरणीय काका-काकू, आपल्या आशीर्वादाशिवाय हा सोहळा अपूर्ण आहे. लग्नपत्रिका या लिंकवर पाठवत आहोत. आपण नक्की यावे.
How do you send a lagna patrika online?
A photo of the printed patrika is fine for the family group, but it can't open a map to the कार्यालय or tell you who is coming to the halad. An online lagna patrika can. The simple way:
- Make your invitation at wedence.in/create with both names.
- Type the patrika wording in Marathi. Devanagari works anywhere you can type it.
- Add each function (साखरपुडा, हळद, लग्न, स्वागत समारंभ) with its own time and venue.
- Choose a design. Shiv Parvati was built for Hindu and Marathi weddings; Wedding Cinema and Bellagio are the two free designs.
- Share the link on WhatsApp. Send a photo of the printed patrika alongside it for the elders who like the real thing.
Wedence's animated invitation and essential wedding website (your first two functions, the venue and RSVP) are free forever on two designs, Wedding Cinema and Bellagio, with no watermark and no cap on guests.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a lagna patrika online for free?
Create a wedding invitation at wedence.in/create, type your patrika wording in Marathi, add each function with its time and venue, and share the link on WhatsApp. Wedence's animated invitation and essential wedding website (your first two functions, the venue and RSVP) are free forever on two designs, Wedding Cinema and Bellagio, with no watermark and no cap on guests.
What is the full form of चि. सौ. कां. on a Marathi wedding card?
चिरंजीवी सौभाग्यकांक्षिणी. It is written before the bride's name on the patrika, before her wedding.
What is written at the top of a Marathi lagna patrika?
Usually ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ or ॥ श्री ॥, sometimes with the family deity's name. The first patrika is traditionally placed before Ganpati or the kuldevta.
What does कै. mean on a lagna patrika?
कैलासवासी. It marks a family member who has passed away, usually grandparents listed among the elders whose blessings the family seeks.
Can I write a wedding invitation in Marathi online?
Yes. You can type the entire invitation in Marathi on Wedence, including names, function names and the muhurt, and guests read it on any phone.