Many families also hold a nichayathartham (engagement) beforehand and an evening reception, sometimes the day before the wedding. A funvite invite lists each of these clearly, so a guest who only reads the first line still knows when to arrive for the muhurtham.
Customs to reflect on a Tamil card
Cards commonly open with an invocation to Vinayagar or the family deity. The bride and groom are introduced with their parents' names, and the invitation is often issued by the parents of both sides together. Brahmin weddings may list rituals such as vratham, kasi yatra and oonjal; other communities may have their own sequence. If you are unsure which rituals to list, list only the muhurtham and reception — that is what guests need.
- Invocation to Vinayagar or your kula deivam
- Muhurtham window with start and end time, Tamil month and date
- Nichayathartham date if guests are invited
- Reception date and time — say clearly if it is the evening before
- Kalyana mandapam name, address and map link
- Breakfast or lunch timing after the muhurtham, if served
A pathirikai that opens on every phone
Instead of a scanned card, guests get a link that reads clearly in English or Tamil, with the mandapam on the map. Change the reception time and everyone sees it. On Pro, RSVPs tell the caterer how many will come for the wedding breakfast and how many for the reception dinner.