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Upanayanam and janeu ceremony invitations

A free invite page for upanayanam, janeu or munji: every ritual with its muhurat, venue map, photos and RSVP for relatives across cities.

  • Free
  • No app for guests
  • Hindi + English
  • Deleted after the event
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In short

You can make an Upanayanam invitation online for free with IndiaDigital Invites: choose one of 5 Upanayanam themes, add each function (Udaka shanti, Upanayanam and Lunch) with date, time, venue and a map, write the words in English and Hindi (or another Indian language), and share one link on WhatsApp. Guests need no app or login, RSVP is optional, and the page is deleted 7, 30 or 90 days after the event.

The upanayanam, called janeu in the North, munji in Maharashtra and poonal in Tamil Nadu, is the sacred thread ceremony where a boy receives the yajnopavita and is taught the Gayatri mantra by his father or guru. The rituals often run over two days, with the udakashanti or nandi on the first day, the main ceremony at dawn, the symbolic bhiksha where the mother gives the first alms, and a feast for relatives.

With so many steps at different times, guests need a clear schedule. This free invite page lists every ritual as its own function with its muhurat, venue and dress code, puts the hall or temple on a map, and collects RSVPs per function so you can tell the caterer how many to expect for each meal.

What your guests get

  • Each ritual listed with its own muhurat
  • Two-day schedules shown clearly
  • Venue map for the hall or temple
  • Traditional dress code noted per function
  • Meal-wise headcount from RSVPs

Functions filled in for you

Change, reorder or add more. Each one gets a map button, Add to calendar and its own headcount.

Upanayanam invitation messages you can copy

Formal invitation

With the blessings of our elders and acharyas, the upanayanam of our son Chi. Aditya will be performed on the auspicious day mentioned on this page. We request your gracious presence with family to bless him as he begins his Vedic journey.

बड़ों और आचार्यों के आशीर्वाद से हमारे पुत्र चि. आदित्य का यज्ञोपवीत संस्कार शुभ मुहूर्त में संपन्न होगा। वेद-पथ पर उसके पहले क़दम पर आप सपरिवार पधारकर आशीर्वाद दें। सभी कार्यक्रमों की जानकारी इस लिंक पर है।

Janeu, family message

Namaste 🙏 Our Aditya’s janeu sanskar is on Sunday morning, followed by bhoj. It would make us very happy to have you there to bless him. Please see the timings and the map here, and let us know how many of you will come.

नमस्ते 🙏 रविवार सुबह हमारे आदित्य का जनेऊ संस्कार है, उसके बाद भोज रहेगा। आप आकर उसे आशीर्वाद दें तो हमें बहुत ख़ुशी होगी। समय और नक़्शा इस लिंक पर है, कृपया बताइए कि आप कितने लोग आएँगे।

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How to make it, step by step

  1. Open the free invite maker with Upanayanam / janeu selected.
  2. Pick one of 5 themes and a colour.
  3. Add the names and each function with date, time and venue.
  4. Copy or write your invitation message in English and Hindi, and add photos if you like.
  5. Choose whether guests can RSVP, publish and share the link on WhatsApp.

Questions

Our upanayanam runs over two days. Can I show that?

Yes. Add each ritual, udakashanti, the main ceremony, bhiksha, lunch, as a separate function with its own date and time. Guests see the whole schedule in order.

Can I write Sanskrit or Tamil terms on the page?

Yes. Function names and the blessing line are free text, so you can use the words your family uses, in English and Hindi.

How do I let elders know without a smartphone?

Call them personally, which is the respectful thing to do anyway, and print the QR card with the paper invite so younger family members can scan it for them.

Free, no app for guests. Your invite, photos and replies are stored until 7, 30 or 90 days after the last function (you choose) and then permanently deleted. Privacy notes.

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