Marathi Lagna Patrika: Some Tips To Be Followed!

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Wedding season is the busiest time in India. Certain months are considered auspicious and it is during such times that most weddings are conducted. This is the busiest time for traders, manufacturers, jewellers, etc. People would do most of their shopping during wedding times as the selection would be vast and you will find a surge in energy levels in people.

Weddings are announced with a wedding card and selecting this wedding card is a combined family effort. Mostly two sets of cards are printed one traditional and one modern. The traditional card is always printed in vernacular language and this is used to invite close relatives. By printing this card, the hosts are able to exhibit the cultural connect with the community and this card is very simple and conveys the matter crisply.

The Speciality Of Marathi Lagna Patrika!

Traditional invitations are printed for Marathi weddings and this card is printed following a certain format. “Patrika” means wedding card the traditional wedding card of the Marathi community is known as Lagna patrika. Marathi lagna patrika is a simple wedding card printed in the traditional format bereft of elaborate designs and sparkle. Only designs which symbolise rituals are used in the card and these cards are personally handed over to the relatives.

The Format Followed!

The card starts with the religious symbols on top or it can have images of gods at top. One can choose one’s favourite deity. The most commonly seen images in the cards are drums, baraat procession, image of the house for grihapravesh ceremony, a pot filled with mango leaves, swastika symbol, etc. Lagna patrika of Marathi community will have all these designs along with the details of the ceremonies mentioned briefly. As the native community members are aware of the ceremonies, they will make it to the function.

The importance is given only for the wordings and patterns are not used in these types of invitations.