Wedding Anniversary
Vivah Varshaganth
Anniversary celebrations, with the twenty-fifth and fiftieth marked most substantially — often with a renewal of vows and a gathering of the extended family.
- Where it is observed
- Pan-India
- Communities
- All
- When to send
- 3–8 weeks ahead
- Invitation shape
- A warm celebratory invitation. Silver and golden anniversaries are frequently full events with a ceremony and reception.
Who invites whom
Typically the couple's children, hosting on their parents' behalf.
Timing & dates
Six weeks for a milestone anniversary where family travel. Two to three weeks for a smaller gathering.
2026–27 date guidance
Celebrated on the calendar anniversary in most families, though some observe the date by the Hindu calendar instead, which shifts year to year.
The ceremonies
Practice varies by family, community and region — not every household observes all of these.
Puja
A puja for the couple's continued wellbeing.
Vow Renewal
The couple renew their vows, sometimes with a garland exchange echoing their wedding.
Reception
A gathering with family and friends, often including tributes from the children.
What the invitation must include
- The couple's names and the number of years
- Date, time, and venue with map link
- Whether there is a ceremony as well as a reception, and the timing of each
- A note on gifts, where the family prefers none
- RSVP contact
Wording examples
Adapt these to your family's own voice — square brackets mark what you replace.
Fifty years ago, they said yes. Please join us in celebrating the Golden Anniversary of our parents, [Names], on [Date] at [Venue].
[Names] warmly invite you to celebrate their [Nth] wedding anniversary with them on [Date] at [Time].
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