Diwali invitations: Snehpatrika vs printed cards
A printed card is still the most respectful way to invite elders and close family, and it becomes a keepsake. Snehpatrika is for everyone else on the list: ready in minutes, free, on WhatsApp the same day, with an RSVP page so you know how many are coming.
Create your invite — freeSnehpatrika and printed cards side by side
A printed invitation card is designed with a local printer or designer, printed, and delivered by hand or by post.
| Snehpatrika | Printed cards | |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali designs | 40 for Diwali parties, Lakshmi Puja, faral, society events, greetings and business, plus 36 video invites | Whatever your printer or designer offers |
| Card in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati | Yes: the card, the event page and the RSVP form, in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati or English | Any language your printer can typeset |
| Ready messages in those languages | 54 per language, written for each occasion, or your own words | Your own words, or the printer's usual wording |
| RSVP and guest count | Yes, free: guests tap Yes, Maybe or No and you see the totals; the full guest list with Invite Plus | No: replies come by phone or in person |
| What guests need | Nothing: they open the WhatsApp link, no app, no login | Nothing: the card comes by hand or by post |
| Account for the host | None: a private edit link instead of a login | None |
| Free plan | Every design and language, one image size with a small snehpatrika.in footer | No: you pay for design, printing and delivery |
| Paid plan | Invite Plus ₹49 per event (HD, no footer, full guest list); no subscription | Depends on the paper, the number of cards and the printing |
| Video invitations | 2 free video invites per WhatsApp number (with a Snehpatrika ending), ₹99 without | No |
| Cards with each customer's name | Business packs: 100 for ₹499, 500 for ₹999, 1,000 for ₹1,999 | Names are usually written by hand |
When to pick printed cards
- Handing over a card in person is the traditional, respectful way to invite elders and close family.
- A printed card is a keepsake, kept long after the festival.
- Guests without a smartphone get the invitation too.
When to pick Snehpatrika
- Ready in a few minutes and on WhatsApp the same day, even to family in another city or abroad.
- Free, or Invite Plus at ₹49 for one event in HD, with no printing or delivery cost.
- Guests reply in one tap, and you know how many are coming.
- A change of time reaches every guest on the same link.
Questions
Should I send a printed card or a WhatsApp invitation for Diwali?
Many families do both: a printed card handed to elders and close family, and a WhatsApp invitation for everyone else. On Snehpatrika Invite Plus includes an HD PDF, so you can also print the same design yourself.
How do I know who is coming without calling everyone?
With a printed card, replies come by phone or in person. With Snehpatrika, guests tap Yes, Maybe or No on the event page and you see the totals on your private link.
How we checked
We make Snehpatrika, so read this as our comparison. It compares a kind of tool, not one company, so it describes what such tools usually offer, as of Friday, 23 October 2026. If something here is wrong, write to [email protected] and we will correct it within 7 days.
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