A Bengali wedding card opens with a blessing line (শ্রী শ্রী প্রজাপতয়ে নমঃ), then names the bride as কল্যাণীয়া and the groom as কল্যাণীয়, gives both sets of parents, the date in Bengali and English calendars, the lagna time and venue, and ends with বিনীত and the hosts' names. Copy any of the 12 wordings below and change the names.
What goes on a Bengali wedding card
| Part | Bengali | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Blessing line | শ্রী শ্রী প্রজাপতয়ে নমঃ | Invokes Prajapati, god of marriage |
| Bride's name | কল্যাণীয়া ... | "The auspicious one", used for the bride |
| Groom's name | কল্যাণীয় / শ্রীমান ... | Same honour for the groom |
| Date | ২৯ মাঘ ১৪৩৩ (ইং ১২.০২.২০২৭) | Bengali date first, English date in brackets |
| Lagna | শুভ লগ্ন সন্ধ্যা ৭:৩০ | The auspicious time from the priest |
| Request | সবান্ধব উপস্থিতি প্রার্থনীয় | "Please come with family and friends" |
| Sign-off | বিনীত | "Respectfully", then the hosts |
12 Bengali wedding card wordings to copy
Each one has the Bengali text and an English meaning. Tap Copy and paste it into your card, WhatsApp or invite.
Five rules that avoid awkward mistakes
- Match the tone to the host.Parents and grandparents use formal sadhu bhasha. Couples can write in everyday Bengali.
- Name both families.Leaving out the other side's parents is the most common complaint.
- One card per event.Biye comes from the bride's side, boubhat from the groom's. Don't merge them unless both families agree.
- Venue, never your home address.Cards get forwarded widely on WhatsApp.
- Proofread names three times.Spelling of names in Bengali script is what relatives notice first.
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Questions people ask
How do you write a Bengali wedding card?
Start with শ্রী শ্রী প্রজাপতয়ে নমঃ, name the bride as কল্যাণীয়া and the groom as কল্যাণীয়, mention both sets of parents, give the Bengali and English date, lagna and venue, and sign off with বিনীত and the hosts' names.
What does কল্যাণীয়া mean on a wedding card?
It means "the auspicious one" and is the honorific used before the bride's name. কল্যাণীয় is used for the groom.
Who sends the boubhat invitation?
The groom's family sends the boubhat invitation, usually for a dinner two days after the wedding.
Can a Bengali wedding card be in English too?
Yes. Most families now print Bengali first with an English version below, or send a bilingual digital invite.
