Marathi-style WhatsApp invite cards trend for Ganeshotsav guests

Ganeshotsav is being celebrated across Maharashtra this year with the usual enthusiasm and devotion, in homes and at public mandals alike. Calling friends and relatives home for darshan after Bappa's arrival is an old tradition here, and this year Marathi-style invitation cards, attractive HD photos and WhatsApp messages are being widely used to invite family and close friends home.

Sending invitations through social media has become increasingly popular. WhatsApp groups and status updates are full of ready-made messages, ranging from auspicious verses to simple, direct invitation texts. Alongside invitations for Bappa's darshan, separate messages are also being sent for the arrival of Mahalakshmi, or Gauraai. These digital messages and designs, made to invite loved ones warmly, are drawing attention and adding to the festive cheer. The trend of digital invitations is proving effective in making the festival memorable with family and friends.

Some of the messages and cards inviting relatives for Gauri-Ganpati darshan read as follows.

One card says that, as every year, Bappa is arriving this time for five days, with Gauraai's arrival on 17 September 2026, and invites the whole family to come for darshan.

Another card says the beloved Bappa is coming home again this year for this once-a-year occasion, and invites family and friends for darshan.

Another card says Ganaraya will arrive at home this year too, with the pran-pratishtha on 14 September 2026, and invites the family to bow at Bappa's feet and take in the sight of Gauri, saying their presence will double the joy.

Another invitation gives the pran-pratishtha date as 14 September 2026, along with daily aarti timings of 12 noon and 8 pm.

One card says Bappa will be seated for 10 days and invites everyone to take the benefit of darshan, with space provided to fill in the guest's name and address.

Another invitation says Bappa will be at home for 12 days this time, from 14 to 25 September 2026, with Gauraai's arrival on 17 September, and gives an invitation for darshan and puja along with the pran-pratishtha date of 14 September 2026.

One card says Bappa is arriving for 10 days on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on 14 September 2026, with an invitation for darshan.

Another invitation gives the date of Ganaraya's arrival as Monday, 14 September 2026, for five days, and requests the family to come and take the benefit of darshan, with space to fill in the address. Another card similarly gives the dates of 14 to 25 September 2026 for Bappa's stay of 12 days and 17 September for Gauraai's arrival, with an invitation for darshan and puja and space for the host's name and address.