Newar wedding cards with tiki jhya lattice and Nepal Bhasa

Carved window lattice, pagoda rooflines and Nepal Bhasa greetings, drawn for Newar families in the Kathmandu valley.

What makes a Newar wedding card different?

A Newar wedding card draws on Kathmandu valley craft rather than generic Indian wedding motifs: the tiki jhya lattice window, pagoda temple rooflines, and the deep reds and blacks of Newar textiles. Greetings are often written in Nepal Bhasa alongside Nepali.

The ceremonies named on the card also differ. A Newar card may mention Swayambar, the Ihi or Bel Bibaha performed earlier in a girl’s life, and Kayta Puja, none of which appear on a standard Hindu card.

Updated 25 September 2026

Motifs from the valley, not from a stock library

Tiki jhya, the latticed wooden window found on Newar houses, used as a border and a frame.
Pagoda rooflines lifted from the temple silhouettes of Patan and Bhaktapur durbar squares.
Ankhi jhya eye-window shapes for monogram frames.
Deep red, black and gold, the colours of Newar festival dress.

Nepal Bhasa on the card

Newar families often want the greeting in Nepal Bhasa even when the rest of the card is in Nepali or English. Every text box accepts Devanagari, so a Nepal Bhasa blessing sits naturally above Nepali names and English venue details.

Booklets suit Newar weddings

Newar wedding celebrations run across several days and several households, which is a poor fit for a single card face. A multi-page booklet gives each event its own page and keeps the main invitation uncluttered.

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Tiki Jhya Booklet

Five-page booklet framed like a carved Newar lattice window, with a Bhintuna invocation and शुभ इहिपा details.

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Newar wedding cards: common questions

What is a Newar wedding card called?: It is a biheko card (बिहेको कार्ड) or nimantrana patra like any Nepali wedding card, but Newar families often add a Nepal Bhasa greeting and use valley motifs such as the tiki jhya window and pagoda rooflines rather than generic floral borders.
Can the card be written in Nepal Bhasa?: Yes. Nepal Bhasa is written in Devanagari and every text box on Bihekocard accepts Devanagari with fonts that render it correctly, so the greeting can be in Nepal Bhasa with the details in Nepali, English or both.
Which ceremonies should a Newar wedding card list?: Typically the Swayambar and the main wedding day, plus any reception. Families may also reference Ihi or Kayta Puja where relevant. Bihekocard lets you add a page per ceremony, so you are not limited to the events on a standard Hindu template.

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What makes a Newar wedding card different?

Updated 25 September 2026

Newar wedding cards: common questions

What is a Newar wedding card called?

It is a biheko card (बिहेको कार्ड) or nimantrana patra like any Nepali wedding card, but Newar families often add a Nepal Bhasa greeting and use valley motifs such as the tiki jhya window and pagoda rooflines rather than generic floral borders.

Can the card be written in Nepal Bhasa?

Yes. Nepal Bhasa is written in Devanagari and every text box on Bihekocard accepts Devanagari with fonts that render it correctly, so the greeting can be in Nepal Bhasa with the details in Nepali, English or both.

Which ceremonies should a Newar wedding card list?

Typically the Swayambar and the main wedding day, plus any reception. Families may also reference Ihi or Kayta Puja where relevant. Bihekocard lets you add a page per ceremony, so you are not limited to the events on a standard Hindu template.