Tharu wedding cards drawn from Tharu wall painting

Borders taken from the painted mud walls of Tharu homes in the Terai, in ochre, white and earth red.

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What is a Tharu wedding card?

A Tharu wedding card takes its ornament from Tharu wall art, the painted and relief decoration applied to the mud walls of Tharu homes across the Terai, with its repeated animal, bird and lattice forms in ochre, white and earth red.

The wording follows Nepali conventions, naming both families, the couple, the Bikram Sambat date and the venue, while the artwork keeps the card recognisably Tharu rather than generically Nepali.

Wall painting as a border

  • Repeated peacock, elephant and lattice forms from Tharu wall relief.
  • Ochre, chalk white and earth red, the pigments of the walls themselves.
  • Flat, graphic line work rather than gold foil ornament.

Terai timing

Terai weddings often sit in the hot months, so the card matters more than usual for arrival times: put the ceremony hour and the arrival hour separately, and add the Google Maps link for guests travelling from the hills.

FAQ

Tharu wedding cards: common questions

What art is used on Tharu wedding cards?
Tharu wall painting, the painted and relief decoration traditionally applied to the mud walls of Tharu homes in the Terai. Its repeated bird, animal and lattice forms in ochre, white and earth red are used as borders and cover panels.
Can a Tharu card show the Nepali date?
Yes. Every Bihekocard design prints the Bikram Sambat date in Devanagari numerals with the weekday and tithi, and the Gregorian date beneath it, from a single date field.

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