Aarti, ãrti, arathi, or ãrati is a Hindu ritual in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities. It may be said to have descended from the Vedic concept of fire rituals, or homa. The word may also refer to the traditional Hindu devotional song that is sung in the ritual of the same name. Aarti is performed and sung to develop the highest love for God. "Aa" means towards, and "rati" means the higest love for God in Sanskrit. Until one attains the highest love ...
In mandirs (Hindu temples) aarti is performed daily by pujaris (priests). There is usually a 'mangala-arati' first thing in the morning, another later in the morning, one at lunchtime, one in the evening and the final arati of the day at sundown.
The assembled devotees in the temple sing various types of kirtana and bhajans during the arati ceremony. The pujari performing arati first purifies his hands with sacred water from the acamana cup. He then sprinkles three spoonfuls of water over a conch, and blows ...
In North india, most Aarthis follow the format of 'Om Jai Jagadeesahare' meaning ' Hail Protector of the Universe'. This Aarthi is often ascribed to Lord Vishnu. Several other Aarathis are ascribed to other deities. They are very popular and used in worships, festivals and even in Bollywood. What makes them so unique is the universal theme in the prayers as well as simple lyrics in Hindi
Aarti performed at South Indian Temples mostly follows the above mentioned fashion only that it is more elaborate in the way it is p ...
Om Jaya Jagadeesha hare
Svaami Jaya Jagadeesha hare
Bhakta janon ke sankata
Daas jano ke sankata
Kshana mein door Kare
Om Jaya Jagadeesha hare
Jo Dhyaave Phala Paave
Dukha Vinase Mana kaa
Sukha Sampati Ghara Aave
Kashta Mitey Tana kaa
Om Jaya Jagadeesha hare
Maat Pitaa Tum Merey Sharana
Gahoon kiski Tum Bin Aur
Na Doojaa Aash karoon Jiski
Om Jaya Jagadeesha hare
Tuma Purana Paramaatmaa
Tuma Antaryaami Par
Brahma Parameshvara
Tuma Sabake Svami
Om Jaya Jagadeesha hare
Tuma Karuna ...
