Festival invitations

Navratri garba and dandiya night invitations

For nine nights in autumn, the whole society moves to the lawn. Navratri garba and dandiya raas are about circles of people dancing late into the night, a little competitive about their steps and very competitive about their outfits. Whether you are organising a society garba, a club night with passes or a small dandiya evening at home, the invite needs to carry a schedule, not just a date.

Templates

Start from a template

Every one opens with a moment — tap, swipe or scratch — then shows the details, a map and RSVP. Tap a card to try it.

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How it works

Ready in about fifteen minutes

  1. 1

    Pick a template

    Choose how it opens — a scroll, a diya, an envelope, a chat, stories or a scratch card.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Add names, date, time and venues, in English or any Indian language. Add a photo.

  3. 3

    Share on WhatsApp

    Publish and send one link. It opens full-screen on any phone, no app needed.

  4. 4

    Track RSVPs

    On Pro (₹99), guests reply inside the invite and you see who is coming to each event.

A funvite garba invite can be a set of stories guests tap through — the theme for each night, the band or DJ, the pass details — or an envelope that opens with a swirl of mirror-work colour. One link works for the society WhatsApp group and for individual guests alike. Families hosting Durga Puja during the same nine days will find their own page too.

What to include for a garba night

  • Dates and nightly timings. Garba usually starts after the evening aarti, and many cities have rules on how late music can play — check yours.
  • The aarti time, for guests who come for the puja before the dancing.
  • Dress code: chaniya choli for women, kediyu or kurta with dhoti for men, and any colour of the day if you follow one.
  • Passes or entry: free for residents, guest passes, or ticketed — and how to collect them.
  • Dandiya sticks: provided or bring your own.
  • Live band or DJ, competitions and prizes for best dressed or best dancer.
  • Food stalls, parking and a lost-and-found point for kids.

Nine nights, one invite

Most Navratri events run across several nights, sometimes with different themes or a special final night before Dussehra. Instead of sending nine separate posters, list every night on one invite. With Pro you can add each night as an event so guests RSVP only to the evenings they will attend, which helps with passes and food counts.

Many families observe fasts during Navratri, so mention if the food stalls include farali (fasting-friendly) options. It is a small detail that guests notice.

Wording

Wording you can copy

Change the names in brackets and paste into your invite or message. Every line on a funvite invite is editable, in any script.

Society garba night

Navratri is here — the circle awaits! [Society name] Garba Nights [Start date] to [end date], [time] onwards after aarti [Venue] Dress in your brightest chaniya choli and kediyu.

Gujarati — garba invitation Gujarati

નવરાત્રિના પાવન અવસરે ગરબા રમવા આપને સહર્ષ આમંત્રણ છે. તારીખ: [તારીખ] સમય: [સમય] સ્થળ: [સ્થળ] — [આયોજકનું નામ]

Hindi — dandiya night Hindi

माँ अंबे के आशीर्वाद के साथ डांडिया नाइट में आप सादर आमंत्रित हैं। दिनांक: [तारीख] समय: [समय] स्थान: [पता] पारंपरिक वेशभूषा में पधारें।

Ticketed club night

[Event name] — Navratri Garba & Dandiya Live: [band / DJ] [Dates], [time] [Venue] Passes: [price / how to book]. Dandiya sticks available at the gate.

Small home dandiya

A small dandiya evening at home. Aarti at [time], then garba on the terrace. [Date], [address]. Farali snacks for anyone fasting. Bring your sticks!

WhatsApp message with the link

Garba plans! We’re doing [number] nights this year, starting [date]. Night-wise themes, timings and passes are all here: [invite link]. See you in the circle.

Office Navratri day

Navratri at work: wear the colour of the day on [date]. Garba in the [venue] at [time]. No experience needed, just enthusiasm.

Questions

Frequently asked

What should I write on a garba invitation?

The nights and timings, the aarti time, the venue, the dress code, how passes work and whether dandiya sticks are provided. A line about farali food and competitions is a nice extra.

Can I put all nine nights on one invite?

Yes. List the full schedule in the details. With Pro, each night can be its own event so guests RSVP night by night.

How do I handle passes for a society garba?

Mention who gets in free and how guests collect passes. With Pro, RSVPs come with names and headcounts you can export, which makes a simple guest list at the gate.

Can I write the invite in Gujarati?

Yes. Every text field takes Gujarati script, and this page includes a short Gujarati wording you can copy and edit.

Is there a dress-code colour for each day?

Some communities follow a colour for each day of Navratri, and the order can differ by year and source. If you follow one, list it on the invite; if not, “traditional wear” is enough.

Can guests play a game on the invite?

Yes, Pro invites can include small games guests play while they wait — fun to share in the society group before the first night.

Make your navratri garba invitation

Free to make and share. Pro is ₹99 per invite, and custom designs start at ₹2,999.