What is the format of a Ganga Shraddha invitation card in Odia?
A Ganga Shraddha invitation card (Ganga Shraddha Nimantrana Patra) is a formal invitation sent by Odia families when performing Barsika or Ganga Shraddha at a sacred tirtha like Prayagraj or Gaya. The standard format includes six elements: (1) the departed persons full name in Odia script along with their gotra, (2) the tithi and Gregorian date of the ceremony, (3) the venue such as Triveni Sangam Prayagraj or Falgu Ghat Gaya, (4) the type of ceremony whether barsika mahalaya or prathama barsika, (5) the kartas name and relationship to the departed, and (6) a request for blessings and attendance from relatives. The card is printed in Odia script on cream or white paper with a saffron or maroon border and typically opens with Sri Jagannath Smriti at the top.