What do you write on a naming ceremony invitation?

The baby’s name, the parents’ and grandparents’ names, the date, the puja and meal times, and the venue.

When is the namkaran held?

Traditionally on the eleventh or twelfth day after birth, and in many families the twenty-first. The date is often set against the birth star, and many families hold it later so relatives can travel.

Should the invitation include the baby’s photograph?

Entirely optional. Many families deliberately leave it off a widely forwarded card and share photographs privately instead.

Naming ceremony invitation wording

The card that announces a name for the first time — give the name the room it deserves.

A naming ceremony invitation does something no other invitation does: it tells most of the guest list what the baby is called. That announcement is the card, and everything else on it is supporting detail.

Grandparents are conventionally named on namkaran invitations alongside the parents, and many families use the card to thank the people who helped through the first weeks.

Samples

Warm EnglishEnglish

She has a name.

Aarohi

Akshay & Heena, with grateful hearts,
invite you to their daughter’s naming ceremony

Sunday, 8 November 2026
Puja at 11:00 AM · Lunch at 1:00 PM
Sharma Residence, Jaipur

Hindiहिन्दी

नामकरण संस्कार

हमारे घर आई नन्ही परी का नाम

आरोही

रविवार, 8 नवम्बर 2026
प्रातः 11 बजे

शर्मा निवास, जयपुर

आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
— अक्षय एवं हीना शर्मा

Cradle ceremonyEnglish

A cradle, a name, and a very small guest of honour.

Aarohi

Naming ceremony
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 11:00 AM
Sharma Residence, Jaipur

With the blessings of
Smt. Kamla Devi & Shri Ram Prasad Sharma

Copy any of these and change the names. Nothing here is reserved to our customers.

Getting it right

Give the name the largest type on the card. It is why the card exists.
Name the grandparents — it is conventional and it is noticed.
List the puja time and the meal time separately if they differ.
A photograph is optional, and many families leave it off a card that will be forwarded widely.

Questions

What do you write on a naming ceremony invitation?: The baby’s name, the parents’ and grandparents’ names, the date, the puja and meal times, and the venue.
When is the namkaran held?: Traditionally on the eleventh or twelfth day after birth, and in many families the twenty-first. The date is often set against the birth star, and many families hold it later so relatives can travel.
Should the invitation include the baby’s photograph?: Entirely optional. Many families deliberately leave it off a widely forwarded card and share photographs privately instead.