Who is named as the host on a bratabandha card?

The boy’s parents host, so their names sit above his, often with the grandfather’s name to place the family line. The boy is named with चि. before his name. Some cards also name the maternal uncle, who has a role in the ceremony.

At what age is bratabandha done?

Bratabandha is usually done between about five and sixteen years of age, often in an odd-numbered year, with the exact date fixed by the family priest. The card does not need to state the boy’s age.

What is the Newar version of bratabandha called?

In Newar families the coming-of-age rite for boys is Kayta Puja, in which the boy receives a loincloth (kayta). Bihekocard has Kayta Puja designs with tiki jhya window art, and the wording can be written in Nepal Bhasa.

Bratabandha card in Nepali: invitation card designs with the date and saait

Janai, Gayatri mantra and Kayta Puja designs for the sacred thread ceremony. Type the boy’s name once and share the card as one link.

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॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् ॥

व्रतबन्ध

SACRED THREAD CEREMONY

With the blessings of our elders, we invite you to the Bratabandha of our son

Aarav Sharma

Monday, 8 February 2027

वि.सं. २०८३ माघ २५ गते, सोमबार

तिथि: माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया

Shubh Sait · 9:00 AM

Pashupati Guest House

Gaushala, Kathmandu

Invited by
Mr. & Mrs. Ramesh Sharma

Bhoj follows the ceremony. Your blessings mean everything.

What goes on a bratabandha invitation card?

A bratabandha card opens with a blessing such as ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥, names the parents as hosts and the boy as चि. (chiranjivi) with his full name. It gives the Bikram Sambat date with the weekday and tithi, the saait fixed by the family priest, and the venue for the ceremony and the bhoj.

Many families add a line for the chudakarma (head shaving) in the morning and the feast later in the day, so guests know when to arrive for each. Newar families hold Kayta Puja instead, and the card names it that way.

Updated 25 September 2026

Keep the order of the day clear

Morning: chudakarma and the janai rites, usually at home or a temple.
Midday: the guru mantra and bhiksha, when relatives give the boy alms.
Afternoon or evening: the bhoj, which most guests attend.
Put each on its own line or page with its own time, so nobody arrives for the wrong part.

Dates the family priest set

Bratabandha dates follow the priest’s calculation, so the card leads with the Bikram Sambat date in Devanagari and the tithi, with the English date beneath it for relatives abroad. Both come from one date field and cannot disagree.

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॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् ॥

व्रतबन्ध

SACRED THREAD CEREMONY

With the blessings of our elders, we invite you to the Bratabandha of our son

Aarav Sharma

Monday, 8 February 2027

वि.सं. २०८३ माघ २५ गते, सोमबार

तिथि: माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया

Shubh Sait · 9:00 AM

Pashupati Guest House

Gaushala, Kathmandu

Invited by
Mr. & Mrs. Ramesh Sharma

Bhoj follows the ceremony. Your blessings mean everything.

Bratabandha · Blessing Opener

Janai Bratabandha

Sacred thread over a saffron ground, with the Gayatri mantra and the Nepali date and tithi.

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कयता पूजा

KAYTA PUJA · A NEWAR COMING OF AGE

Bhintuna! Join our family as we hold the Kayta Puja of

Aarav Sharma

Monday, 8 February 2027

वि.सं. २०८३ माघ २५ गते, सोमबार

तिथि: माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया

Sait · 9:00 AM

Pashupati Guest House

Gaushala, Kathmandu

Invited by
Mr. & Mrs. Ramesh Sharma

Samay baji and bhoj to follow.

Bratabandha · Traditional / Royal

Kayta Puja Newa

Kalash inside a carved tiki jhya window for a Newar Kayta Puja.

Preview Customize

व्रतबन्ध निमन्त्रणा

चूडाकर्म तथा व्रतबन्ध संस्कारको शुभ अवसरमा
तपाईंको उपस्थितिको कामना गर्दछौं

आरव शर्मा

वि.सं. २०८३ माघ २५ गते, सोमबार

तिथि: माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया

शुभ साइत · बिहान ९:०० बजे

पशुपति अतिथि गृह

गौशाला, काठमाडौं

निमन्त्रक
रमेश शर्मा तथा परिवार

आशीर्वाद दिन अवश्य आइदिनुहोला।

Bratabandha · Traditional / Royal

व्रतबन्ध निमन्त्रणा

Nepali only

A second all-Nepali Bratabandha card, on the saffron Ganesh theme.

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See the full gallery

FAQ

Bratabandha cards: common questions

Who is named as the host on a bratabandha card?: The boy’s parents host, so their names sit above his, often with the grandfather’s name to place the family line. The boy is named with चि. before his name. Some cards also name the maternal uncle, who has a role in the ceremony.
At what age is bratabandha done?: Bratabandha is usually done between about five and sixteen years of age, often in an odd-numbered year, with the exact date fixed by the family priest. The card does not need to state the boy’s age.
What is the Newar version of bratabandha called?: In Newar families the coming-of-age rite for boys is Kayta Puja, in which the boy receives a loincloth (kayta). Bihekocard has Kayta Puja designs with tiki jhya window art, and the wording can be written in Nepal Bhasa.

Keep reading

Make your card tonight

Pick a design, type the names and the date, and share the link. Free to start, RSVPs included.

Browse designs

Bratabandha card in Nepali: invitation card designs with the date and saait

Janai, Gayatri mantra and Kayta Puja designs for the sacred thread ceremony. Type the boy’s name once and share the card as one link.

See these designs Start from blank

॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् ॥

व्रतबन्ध

SACRED THREAD CEREMONY

With the blessings of our elders, we invite you to the Bratabandha of our son

Aarav Sharma

Monday, 8 February 2027

वि.सं. २०८३ माघ २५ गते, सोमबार

तिथि: माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया

Shubh Sait · 9:00 AM

Pashupati Guest House

Gaushala, Kathmandu

Invited by
Mr. & Mrs. Ramesh Sharma

Bhoj follows the ceremony. Your blessings mean everything.

What goes on a bratabandha invitation card?

Updated 25 September 2026

Keep the order of the day clear

Morning: chudakarma and the janai rites, usually at home or a temple.
Midday: the guru mantra and bhiksha, when relatives give the boy alms.
Afternoon or evening: the bhoj, which most guests attend.
Put each on its own line or page with its own time, so nobody arrives for the wrong part.

Dates the family priest set

Designs to start from

॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् ॥

व्रतबन्ध

SACRED THREAD CEREMONY

With the blessings of our elders, we invite you to the Bratabandha of our son

Aarav Sharma

Monday, 8 February 2027

वि.सं. २०८३ माघ २५ गते, सोमबार

तिथि: माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया

Shubh Sait · 9:00 AM

Pashupati Guest House

Gaushala, Kathmandu

Invited by
Mr. & Mrs. Ramesh Sharma

Bhoj follows the ceremony. Your blessings mean everything.

Bratabandha · Blessing Opener

Janai Bratabandha

Sacred thread over a saffron ground, with the Gayatri mantra and the Nepali date and tithi.

Preview Customize

कयता पूजा

KAYTA PUJA · A NEWAR COMING OF AGE

Bhintuna! Join our family as we hold the Kayta Puja of

Aarav Sharma

Monday, 8 February 2027

वि.सं. २०८३ माघ २५ गते, सोमबार

तिथि: माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया

Sait · 9:00 AM

Pashupati Guest House

Gaushala, Kathmandu

Invited by
Mr. & Mrs. Ramesh Sharma

Samay baji and bhoj to follow.

Bratabandha · Traditional / Royal

Kayta Puja Newa

Kalash inside a carved tiki jhya window for a Newar Kayta Puja.

Preview Customize

व्रतबन्ध निमन्त्रणा

चूडाकर्म तथा व्रतबन्ध संस्कारको शुभ अवसरमा
तपाईंको उपस्थितिको कामना गर्दछौं

आरव शर्मा

वि.सं. २०८३ माघ २५ गते, सोमबार

तिथि: माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया

शुभ साइत · बिहान ९:०० बजे

पशुपति अतिथि गृह

गौशाला, काठमाडौं

निमन्त्रक
रमेश शर्मा तथा परिवार

आशीर्वाद दिन अवश्य आइदिनुहोला।

Bratabandha · Traditional / Royal

व्रतबन्ध निमन्त्रणा

Nepali only

A second all-Nepali Bratabandha card, on the saffron Ganesh theme.

Preview Customize

See the full gallery

FAQ

Bratabandha cards: common questions

Who is named as the host on a bratabandha card?: The boy’s parents host, so their names sit above his, often with the grandfather’s name to place the family line. The boy is named with चि. before his name. Some cards also name the maternal uncle, who has a role in the ceremony.
At what age is bratabandha done?: Bratabandha is usually done between about five and sixteen years of age, often in an odd-numbered year, with the exact date fixed by the family priest. The card does not need to state the boy’s age.
What is the Newar version of bratabandha called?: In Newar families the coming-of-age rite for boys is Kayta Puja, in which the boy receives a loincloth (kayta). Bihekocard has Kayta Puja designs with tiki jhya window art, and the wording can be written in Nepal Bhasa.

Keep reading

Make your card tonight

Pick a design, type the names and the date, and share the link. Free to start, RSVPs included.

Browse designs