Annaprashan invitation messages for your baby's first rice ceremony

Traditional annaprashan invitation wording

These suit a printed-style card that grandparents and elders will read first.

• From the parents

  With the blessings of the Almighty, Mrs. and Mr. Amit Banerjee cordially invite you and your family to the annaprashan of their son Ayaan on Sunday, 7 March 2027, at 11 am. Lunch to follow.

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• With grandparents

  With the blessings of Smt. Kamla Devi and Shri Hari Prasad Mishra, we invite you to the annaprashan sanskar of our granddaughter Aadya. Your presence and blessings are requested.

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• Formal

  The Iyer family requests the pleasure of your company at the annaprashan of Baby Ishaan, at Sri Krishna Temple Hall, Chennai, on Saturday, 6 February 2027, at 10 am.

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• Simple

  Our little one is ready for his first taste of rice! Please join us for Vivaan's annaprashan and bless him on this special day.

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• Puja and lunch

  We are holding a small puja for the annaprashan of our daughter Siya, followed by lunch at home. We would be honoured by your presence.

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Cute messages from the baby

• Hi, I'm Ayaan! I'm six months old and I'm about to taste my very first rice. Please come and bless me at my annaprashan on Sunday at 11 am.

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• Milk, milk and more milk... I'm ready for something new! Come watch me try my first bite at my rice ceremony. Love, Aadya.

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• My first meal is going to be a big event, and I want you there! Join me and my family for my annaprashan. Vivaan.

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• Payesh, kheer or payasam: I'm not fussy. Just come and bless me! Love, Siya.

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Mukhe bhaat invitation messages (Bengali)

In Bengal the ceremony is called mukhe bhaat, "rice in the mouth". In many families the baby's mama, the maternal uncle, feeds the first grains of rice, and the meal ends with payesh.

• With the blessings of our elders, we invite you to the mukhe bhaat of our son Ayaan on Sunday, 7 March 2027, at 12 noon, at our home in Salt Lake, Kolkata. Lunch will be served.

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• Our little Durga is ready for her first bhaat! Please come to her annaprashan and bless her.

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• Ayaan's mama is ready with the first spoon of payesh. Join us for the mukhe bhaat and stay for lunch!

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• The Chatterjee family requests the pleasure of your company at the mukhe bhaat of Baby Riya, followed by lunch, at Sonar Tori Banquet, Howrah.

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Choroonu invitation messages (Kerala)

In Kerala the first rice feeding is called choroonu, from "choru", cooked rice. Many families hold it at a temple, and Guruvayur is a well-loved choice. Often the father or a grandfather feeds the first rice.

• By the grace of God, we are conducting the choroonu of our son Aadhi at the Guruvayur temple on Sunday, 14 February 2027, at 8 am. We request your presence and blessings.

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• Please join us for the choroonu of our daughter Nila, followed by a sadya at our home in Thrissur.

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• Our baby Anvi is having her first rice! Come and bless her at her choroonu this Sunday morning.

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Short WhatsApp messages for an annaprashan

• Hi Shalini! Ayaan's annaprashan is on Sunday, 7 March, at 11 am, with lunch after. The invitation and map are in this link. Please tap RSVP so we can plan the food.

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• Pranam Dadu, your grandson is having his mukhe bhaat on Sunday! We would love your blessings. All details are in the invitation link.

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• Namaste Mausiji, we are doing Siya's annaprashan at home this Sunday. Please come and bless her. Details in the link.

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• Reminder: the annaprashan is tomorrow at 11 am. Directions and parking are in your invitation link.

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• Thank you for blessing Aadya on her annaprashan! Please add your photos from the day to the photo wall in the invitation link.

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What happens at an annaprashan

Annaprashan is one of the traditional Hindu samskaras, the first time a baby eats solid food. The details vary by region and family, but a few things are common.

• Timing: usually around six months. Many families choose an even month for a boy and an odd month for a girl, and the date and time are often fixed with the family priest.
• The first feed: a little rice, kheer, payesh or payasam, fed by a parent, grandparent or maternal uncle, depending on the family.
• Puja: many families begin with a puja at home or at a temple.
• A playful custom: in some families the baby is shown a tray of objects, such as a book, a pen or money, and everyone watches what the baby picks.
• A meal for the guests, often lunch.

What to write on an annaprashan invitation

1. The name your family uses: annaprashan, mukhe bhaat, choroonu or rice ceremony.
2. The baby's name, and who is inviting.
3. Date, time and venue, and the temple if the ceremony is held there.
4. The meal, such as lunch or sadya, so guests know to stay.
5. How to reply, and by when.

Make and send the invitation on Shubh

On Shubh you can make an annaprashan invitation with a painted theme, in English or in two languages side by side, such as English and Bengali or English and Malayalam, and send it on WhatsApp as a link that opens in the phone's browser. Guests need no app.

• Give the temple ceremony and the lunch at home their own time, venue and map pin.
• Guests tap RSVP and say how many adults and children are coming.
• If the time changes, the same link updates for everyone.
• Guests can add their photos to a shared photo wall after the day.

Making and sharing an invitation with a free design is free. See annaprashan invitation designs and pricing.

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