Namkaran invitation
Naming ceremony invitation
without a hundred phone calls.
The namkaran is when your baby is formally given a name in front of family and elders. With a newborn at home, the last thing you need is to call every relative. Send the naming ceremony invitation straight to each guest's WhatsApp with Yes, No and Not sure yet buttons, and watch the replies come in while you rest.
Free to start - no credit card required.
This is how the invitation arrives on WhatsApp.
Your invitation goes out as a real WhatsApp message with your card and reply buttons. Every guest gets their own copy with their name, and each answer goes straight into your list.
Baby Sharma's Namkaran
via Eventi
Namkaran Sanskar
Saturday, 12 December - 10 AM
Hello Priya! Rohit and Neha are blessed with a baby boy, and we would love you to join us for his naming ceremony at our home in Pune. Will you come?
From card to namkaran in four steps.
Done in a few minutes, even with a newborn in your arms.
1. Add your card
Upload a card you made in Canva or anywhere else, or start from a free template in our invitation maker.
2. Add your guests
Type the names in or import an Excel or CSV sheet with phone numbers, with a preview before you save.
3. Send it on WhatsApp
Each guest gets the card with buttons to reply Yes, No or Not sure yet in one tap.
4. Track the replies
Answers appear on your live dashboard as they arrive, guest by guest.
Made for
new parents.
A naming ceremony often comes together in days, and both grandparents have their own list. Eventi handles the follow-up so you can stay with the baby.
Reminders that run themselves
Set up to three automatic reminder rounds, only to guests without a final answer and never at night - so nobody wakes the baby.
A real headcount for the prasad and meal
When one invite covers a family, Eventi asks how many people are coming. You can also ask about kids.
Directions on the day
On the morning of the ceremony, confirmed guests get a message with the time and a directions link to your home or venue.
Tips for a naming ceremony invitation.
A few things that make the day easier for you and your guests.
- 1
Fix the date with your family first
Many families hold the namkaran around the 11th or 12th day after birth, while others wait for a later auspicious date or the first few months. Customs vary by region and community, so check with your elders or family priest before you send.
- 2
Expect short notice - and that is fine
Because the date often depends on the birth and the muhurat, invitations may go out only a week ahead. A WhatsApp invite reaches everyone the same day.
- 3
Keep the name a surprise if you like
Many families reveal the baby's name only at the ceremony. Write the invitation as 'Baby of Rohit and Neha' and announce the name on the day.
- 4
Say where and how long
Most naming ceremonies are short and held at home or at a temple, followed by a meal. Mention the place and whether lunch is served so guests can plan.
- 5
Keep the guest list small and warm
A newborn and a recovering mother need calm. Close family and friends are usually enough, and a smaller list is easier to confirm.
- 6
Send a thank-you afterwards
Track gifts and blessings in Eventi and send a thank-you message to each guest once the ceremony is over.
Questions about naming ceremony invitations.
Everything you need to know before you send.