Families look for whether the person is Amritdhari, Keshdhari or Sahajdhari, the gotra (often the surname, like Gill or Sandhu), food habits, and whether they drink or smoke.
Many Punjabi families also have relatives abroad, so mention siblings in Canada, the UK or Australia, and whether you are open to settling abroad.
What to include
- Headingੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿ, or a Khanda symbol.
- Personal detailsFull name, date and place of birth, height, complexion, marital status, religion and caste. Keep it factual: these are the first lines every family reads.
- Religious detailsAmritdhari, Keshdhari or Sahajdhari, and gotra.
- LifestyleDiet, smoking and drinking. Families do ask, so it saves time to say it.
- Education & careerHighest qualification, college, occupation, company, work location and income (a range is fine). Mention it even if you are still studying.
- Family detailsFather's and mother's names and occupations, brothers and sisters (married or not), family type (joint or nuclear), values and native place.
- Contact detailsOne or two phone numbers, usually a parent's, and the city or area. You can hide the phone and address when sharing widely.
- Partner expectationsWhat matters most to you: education, values, location, food habits or community. Keep it short and polite.
Tips
- Write Sardar / Sardarni or S. before your parents' names if your family prefers it.
- Living abroad or planning to? Add the country, city and visa status.
- Be honest about age, height, income and marital status. Small exaggerations come out in the first meeting.
- Share it as a PDF or a JPG, never as a Word file: the layout stays exactly as you designed it on every phone.
Frequently asked questions
Usually ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ (Ik Onkar Satgur Prasad) or "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh". A Khanda or Ik Onkar symbol is also common.