Dussehra invitation templates

Open with a Dussehra or Vijayadashami greeting, then give the day, the time of the puja or meal, the address and how to reply. Mention what will happen, such as a puja, lunch or a visit to the Ravan Dahan, and whether the food is vegetarian. Families from different regions celebrate differently, so describe your own day.

Tell guests your golu or Bommala Koluvu is set up, and give the evenings and hours they are welcome to visit, along with the address. Traditionally, invitations go especially to women and children, who may sing a song in front of the dolls. Mention prasadam and thamboolam if you are offering them.

Yes, they are names for the same festival on the tenth day after Navratri. Dussehra is common in North India, Dasara in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Vijayadashami is the Sanskrit name used widely. Customs differ by region, from Ravan Dahan to the Mysuru Dasara procession and the exchange of shami leaves.

Guests, especially women, are usually given thamboolam as they leave: betel leaves and nuts, turmeric and kumkum, fruit, and often a small gift such as a blouse piece, bangles or a useful item. Many families also offer sundal or another prasadam. What is included varies by family and region.