Naming ceremony
Naming ceremony invitation messages: namkaran, barse, barasala and more
By Ved RK, founder of Shubh Invitation · · 4 min read
A baby's naming ceremony is the first time the whole family gathers for the new arrival, and every region has its own name and day for it. Here are 24 invitation messages to copy: traditional wording from the parents and grandparents, sweet lines from the baby, regional wording for barse, barasala and noolukettu, Hindi messages and short WhatsApp texts.
In short
A naming ceremony invitation asks family to bless the baby and hear the name for the first time. Give the parents' names, the ceremony as your family calls it, such as namkaran, barse or barasala, and the date, muhurat and place. Many families keep the name a surprise until the ceremony, so leave it out of the invitation.
Traditional naming ceremony invitations
Naming ceremony invitations usually come from the parents or grandparents, and open with a blessing.
With the blessings of the Almighty and our elders, we joyfully invite you to the namkaran ceremony of our son, on Sunday, 6 December 2026, at 11 am at our home in Indore. Your blessings will mean the world to him. Priya and Rahul Agrawal.
Our little one is ready to be called by name! Please join us for the naming ceremony of our daughter on 13 December at 10:30 am at Shubh Mangal Hall, followed by lunch. The Joshi family.
The grandparents of the Mehta family request your presence at the namkaran sanskar of their grandson on 20 December 2026 at 9 am. A havan will be followed by brunch.
God has blessed our family with a baby girl. We invite you to bless her at her naming ceremony on Saturday, 19 December, at 5 pm. Nisha and Amit, with love from Dadi and Dadu.
Messages from the baby
Writing as the baby is the sweetest way to invite friends and cousins.
Hello! I'm two weeks old and I still don't have a name. Come and find out what it is at my naming ceremony on 6 December at 11 am!
Mumma and Papa have finally chosen my name, and you're invited to hear it first. Naming ceremony, Sunday, 13 December, 10:30 am.
Guess my name? Come to my namkaran on 20 December and be among the first to call me by it. Love, Baby Mehta.
I've been called 'baby', 'chhotu' and 'munchkin'. On 19 December, I get my real name. Please come and bless me!
Regional naming ceremonies
Each region has its own name and customs for the ceremony. Use your family's word in the invitation, so elders recognise it at once.
| Region | What it is called | A custom many families follow |
|---|---|---|
| North India | Namkaran | Often on the 11th or 12th day, with a havan |
| Maharashtra | Barse (बारसे), with the palna | On the 12th day the baby is put in a cradle and the aatya says the name |
| Gujarat | Namkaran | The foi, the father's sister, names the baby |
| Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | Barasala | Often on the 21st day |
| Kerala | Noolukettu | On the 28th day, with a thread tied around the baby's waist |
| Tamil Nadu | Peyar soottum vizha, with the thottil | A cradle ceremony along with the naming |
Barse (Marathi families)
With the blessings of our kuldevata, we invite you to the barse and palna ceremony of our daughter on Monday, 7 December 2026, at 5 pm at our home in Pune. Please come and swing the cradle with us. The Kulkarni family.
Barasala (Telugu families)
We cordially invite you and your family to the barasala of our son, on Thursday, 17 December 2026, at 10 am at Sri Venkateswara Kalyana Mandapam, Hyderabad. Lunch to follow. Lakshmi and Srinivas Reddy.
Noolukettu (Malayali families)
With the blessings of Guruvayurappan, we invite you to the noolukettu of our daughter on Sunday, 27 December, at 11 am at our tharavad in Thrissur. Sadya to follow. The Menon family.
Namkaran with the foi (Gujarati families)
Foi will whisper the name! Please join us for the namkaran of our son on Sunday, 13 December, at 11 am. Jay Shri Krishna. The Patel family, Vadodara.
Naming ceremony invitations in Hindi
ईश्वर की कृपा और बड़ों के आशीर्वाद से हमारे घर नन्हे मेहमान का आगमन हुआ है। उसके नामकरण संस्कार में रविवार, 6 दिसंबर 2026 को सुबह 11 बजे सपरिवार पधारकर आशीर्वाद दें। प्रिया एवं राहुल अग्रवाल।
मेरा नाम क्या होगा? जानने के लिए मेरे नामकरण में ज़रूर आइए, 13 दिसंबर, सुबह साढ़े दस बजे। आपका नन्हा मेहमान।
सादर आमंत्रण: हमारे पौत्र के नामकरण संस्कार एवं हवन में 20 दिसंबर को सुबह 9 बजे पधारें, उसके बाद भोजन। मेहता परिवार।
Short WhatsApp messages
Our baby gets a name on Sunday! Come and bless the little one. Details in the link.
Namkaran on 6 December, 11 am. We'd love you to be there. ❤️
The name is a secret till Sunday! Join us for the naming ceremony and hear it first.
Barse and palna this Monday at 5 pm. Please come and swing the cradle!
Small havan, big blessings: naming ceremony on 20 December. Please join us.
What to write on a naming ceremony invitation
- Who is inviting: the parents, often with the grandparents' names.
- The ceremony in your family's word: namkaran, barse, barasala, noolukettu.
- The baby: son or daughter, and a photo if you like. Leave out the name if it is a surprise.
- Date, time and muhurat, and whether there is a havan or puja first.
- Place, with a map link, and whether a meal follows.
Send it with Shubh
On Shubh you can make a naming ceremony invitation free, add the baby's photo, write it in English, Hindi or both, and send it as one WhatsApp link. Guests reply in one tap, so you know how many are coming for the meal.
Browse naming ceremony designs, and for the first birthday, read 1st birthday invitation messages.
Questions
- What do you write in a naming ceremony invitation?
- The parents' names, the ceremony as your family calls it, the date, time and place, and a line asking guests to bless the baby. Many families keep the name itself a surprise.
- On which day is the naming ceremony held?
- It varies by family and region: often the 11th or 12th day in the north and in Maharashtra, the 21st day for a Telugu barasala, and the 28th day for a Kerala noolukettu.
- Should the baby's name be on the invitation?
- Usually not, since the name is announced at the ceremony. Write "our son" or "our daughter" instead.
- Can I send a namkaran invitation on WhatsApp?
- Yes. Send a short message with the invitation link, and call elders as well.
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Make your naming ceremony invitation
Choose a design, add your words and functions, and send it on WhatsApp. Guests reply in one tap. Free to start.
