Baby shower
Baby shower invitation messages, from godh bharai to valaikappu
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Across India, families bless a mother-to-be in the last months of her pregnancy, and every region has its own name and way of doing it. Here are baby shower invitation messages you can copy: modern ones for friends, traditional ones for elders, and wording for a godh bharai, seemantham, valaikappu or dohale jevan, with a short guide to what each name means.
Modern baby shower invitation messages
These suit friends, colleagues and a couple who are hosting the celebration themselves.
A little one is on the way! Please join us for a baby shower in honour of Neha on Sunday, 7 March 2027, at 4 pm.
Oh baby! Come shower Priya with love, laughter and blessings before our little bundle of joy arrives.
Ready to pop! Join Kavya and Arjun for an afternoon of games, food and good wishes as they wait for their baby.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, we can't wait to meet you, whoever you are! Celebrate with us at Ritu's baby shower.
Baby is brewing! Join us for chai, chaat and a lot of love at Ananya's baby shower on Saturday at 5 pm.
Traditional invitation wording from the family
When the elders are hosting, or the card will be read by grandparents, use warmer, more formal lines.
From the mother-in-law
With the blessings of the Almighty, Smt. Sunita and Shri Ramesh Sharma invite you to the baby shower of their daughter-in-law Neha. Please come and bless the mother and the child to be.
From the mother's parents
We joyfully invite you to bless our daughter Priya as she prepares to welcome her first child. Your presence will make the day complete.
Simple and warm
Our family is about to grow! Please join us to bless Kavya with your love and good wishes on Sunday, 14 February 2027, at 11 am.
Ladies only
The ladies of the Mehta family invite you to an afternoon of songs, sweets and blessings for Ritu. Please wear your brightest saree.
Wording for regional ceremonies
Godh bharai
With the blessings of our elders, we invite you to the godh bharai of our bahu Neha on Sunday, 7 March 2027, at 12 noon. Please come and fill her lap with blessings.
Godh bharai ki rasm: Saturday, 6 February, 11 am, at our home in Lucknow. Lunch to follow. We await you and your family.
Our home is about to be filled with tiny footsteps. Join us for Ananya's godh bharai and bless the mother-to-be.
Seemantham
By the grace of God, we are performing the seemantham of our daughter-in-law Sowmya on Sunday, 14 February 2027, at 9 am. We request your presence and blessings.
Mrs. and Mr. Venkat Rao invite you and your family to the seemantham of their daughter Lakshmi, followed by lunch, at Sri Krishna Kalyana Mantapa, Bengaluru.
Please join us for Deepa's seemantham and bless her and the baby to come. Your presence is our greatest gift.
Valaikappu
We cordially invite you to the valaikappu of our daughter Meenakshi on Sunday, 7 March 2027, at 10 am. Please come and adorn her with bangles and blessings.
The jingle of bangles, the scent of jasmine and the blessings of loved ones. Join us for Priya's valaikappu in Madurai.
With joy, the Subramanian family invites you to the seemantham and valaikappu of Divya. Lunch will be served.
Dohale jevan
We are celebrating the dohale jevan of our sunbai Gauri on Sunday, 14 February 2027, at 4 pm. Please come, bless her and share her favourite treats with us.
Flowers, green bangles and all her favourite food! Join us for Snehal's dohale jevan at our home in Pune.
With the blessings of our elders, the Deshpande family invites you to the dohale jevan of Aditi. Your presence will make it special.
Short WhatsApp messages for a baby shower
Hi Shalini! We are having Neha's godh bharai on 7 March at 12 noon. The invitation and map are in this link. Please tap RSVP so we can plan lunch.
Namaste Mamiji, Lakshmi's seemantham is on Sunday morning. We would be so happy if you could come and bless her. All details are in the link.
Reminder: Priya's baby shower is tomorrow at 4 pm. Directions and parking are in your invitation link.
Thank you for your blessings and gifts! Please add your photos from the day to the photo wall in the invitation link.
What the regional names mean
Each of these is a blessing for the mother and the baby, but the rituals, the timing and who attends vary from region to region and from family to family.
- Godh bharai (North India): "filling the lap". Women of the family fill the mother's lap with fruits, coconut, dry fruits, sweets and gifts, and bless her. It is usually a gathering of women.
- Seemantham (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, where it is also called seemantha, and among many Tamil families): from simantonnayana, one of the traditional samskaras, in which the parting of the mother's hair is part of the ritual. It is often done with a puja or homam.
- Valaikappu (Tamil Nadu): "valai" means bangle. Married women slip glass bangles on the mother's wrists for protection and blessings. Many Tamil families hold it on the same day as the seemantham.
- Dohale jevan (Maharashtra): "dohale" are a pregnant woman's cravings and "jevan" is a meal, so it is a feast of the foods she longs for. She is often dressed in a green saree with flower jewellery.
- Other names: shaadh in Bengal and shrimant in Gujarat, among others.
Many families hold the ceremony in the seventh month, though some choose the fifth, eighth or ninth, and the date is often fixed with the family priest. Follow what your family does.
What to write on a baby shower invitation
- The name of the ceremony your family uses, and the mother-to-be's name.
- Who is inviting: in-laws, the mother's parents, or friends.
- Date, time and venue, with lunch or dinner if you are serving a meal.
- Who is invited, if it is a ladies-only gathering.
- Dress code, such as green for a dohale jevan or a silk saree for a valaikappu.
- A gift note, if you want one.
Make and send the invitation on Shubh
On Shubh you can make a baby shower invitation with a painted theme, write it in English, or in two languages side by side such as English and Tamil, Marathi or Hindi, and send it on WhatsApp as a link that opens in the phone's browser.
- Give the ceremony its own time, venue, map pin and dress code.
- Invite some guests only to the ceremony, if you are keeping it to the ladies of the family.
- Guests tap RSVP and say how many are coming, so you know how many meals to plan.
- After the day, guests can add their photos to a shared photo wall through their invitation link.
Making and sharing an invitation with a free design is free. See baby shower invitation designs and pricing.
When the baby arrives, read annaprashan invitation messages and 1st birthday invitation messages.
Questions
- What do you write in a baby shower invitation?
- The name of the ceremony, the mother-to-be's name, who is inviting, the date, time and venue, any dress code, and how to reply.
- What is the difference between godh bharai and seemantham?
- Both bless the mother-to-be. Godh bharai is the North Indian lap-filling ceremony; seemantham, common in South India, comes from a traditional samskara and often includes a puja.
- In which month is the baby shower done in India?
- Many families hold it in the seventh month, but some choose the fifth, eighth or ninth. It varies by region and family.
- What is valaikappu?
- A Tamil ceremony for the mother-to-be in which married women put glass bangles on her wrists and bless her.
Make your baby shower invitation
Choose a design, add your words and functions, and send it on WhatsApp. Guests reply in one tap. Free to start.
