Sahasra chandra darshan is celebrated when a person has seen a thousand full moons, which works out to roughly eighty years and eight months of life. Marathi, Kannada and Gujarati families in particular mark it with a shanti puja and homam, sometimes a tula where the elder is weighed against grain or jaggery that is then donated, and a felicitation where children and grandchildren share memories. It is a rare blessing, so relatives often travel a long way to attend.
Since the date is calculated by the family priest and the gathering spans several generations, a clear invitation helps. This free page lists the puja, the tula and the lunch with their own times, gives a map to the hall or home, and collects replies with headcounts. The grandchildren can add old photographs as a story in chapters, and the elder’s name sits at the centre of a calm, traditional design.
What your guests get
- Shanti puja, tula and lunch on one page
- Old photographs as a story in chapters
- Headcount from every branch of the family
- Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati or Hindi alongside English
- Mandala and temple-silk designs