Besnu / Besna card maker (બેસણું કાર્ડ)
In Gujarat the notice and the invitation are often one card: the Besnu (condolence sitting) is held within a few days, so the card gives the date, the hour and the hall along with the name.
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Designs that suit a besna / besnu card (gujarati)
Names you will see for the same sitting
- Besnu or Besna: the condolence sitting, usually on the 2nd to 4th day
- Uthamna or Ubhamnu: a prayer sitting a few days later
- Panidhol: another local word for the condolence gathering, used on cards in parts of Gujarat and Saurashtra
- Dukhad Avsan: the formal wording for 'sad demise' on a notice
- Prarthana Sabha: the English-friendly name many halls use
What to put on a Gujarati card
Start with સ્વ. before the name, then the date of passing, then the Besnu day, time and the address of the hall or the family's home. Add the nearest landmark, because relatives from other towns arrive by map and cards cannot be tapped. Put one family contact at the end.
Typing in Gujarati
Pick Gujarati under Language in the editor. The title, labels and the three ready messages switch with it, and the card uses a Gujarati font that joins conjunct letters correctly. If you do not have a Gujarati keyboard, copy the name from a message and paste it in.