आरती
Aarti
Devotional hymns sung while waving a lamp before the deity — with complete Devanagari lyrics, Roman transliteration, and English meaning.
All Aartis
हनुमान जी की आरती
Hanuman Aarti
Hanuman · Hindi
Hanuman Aarti — "Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki", the devotional lamp-offering hymn sung in praise of Lord Hanuman.
Read Aarti →जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा
Ganesh Aarti
Ganesha · Hindi
Ganesh Aarti — "Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva", the most beloved devotional song of praise for Lord Ganesha sung during puja.
Read Aarti →ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
Lakshmi Aarti
Lakshmi · Hindi
Lakshmi Aarti — "Om Jai Lakshmi Mata", the beloved devotional lamp-offering hymn sung in praise of Goddess Lakshmi.
Read Aarti →ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा
Shiva Aarti
Shiva · Hindi
Shiva Aarti — "Om Jai Shiv Omkara", the most revered devotional lamp-offering hymn sung in worship of Lord Shiva. Complete 12-stanza traditional version composed by Swami Shivananda, with Devanagari, Roman transliteration, and English meaning.
Read Aarti →जय सरस्वती माता
Saraswati Aarti
Saraswati · Hindi
Saraswati Aarti — "Jai Saraswati Mata", the devotional lamp-offering hymn sung in praise of the goddess of knowledge and arts.
Read Aarti →आरती श्री रामचन्द्र जी की
Aarti Shri Ramchandra Ji Ki
Ram · Hindi
Aarti of Lord Ramchandra — the classical Aarti sung during Rama worship, praising the ideal king of Ayodhya and Maryada Purushottam.
Read Aarti →आरती कुंज बिहारी की
Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki
Krishna · Hindi
Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki — the beloved Aarti of Lord Krishna celebrating his playful divine presence in the groves of Vrindavan.
Read Aarti →जय अम्बे गौरी
Jai Ambe Gauri
Durga · Hindi
Jai Ambe Gauri — the principal Aarti of Goddess Durga, sung during Navratri and all Devi worship, celebrating her nine divine forms.
Read Aarti →ॐ जय सूर्य भगवान
Om Jai Surya Bhagwan
Surya · Hindi
Om Jai Surya Bhagwan — the classical Aarti of the Sun God Surya, sung at sunrise on Sundays and during Chhath Puja for health and vitality.
Read Aarti →ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
Om Jai Jagdish Hare (Vishnu Aarti)
Vishnu · Hindi
Om Jai Jagdish Hare — the most widely performed Aarti in India, composed in 1871, sung at every Hindu puja regardless of deity for universal divine blessing.
Read Aarti →जय काली माँ की आरती
Kali Aarti — Jai Kali Maa
Kali · Hindi
Kali Aarti — 7 devotional stanzas in Hindi praising Goddess Kali's fierce form, compassion for devotees, and her role as the destroyer of evil and darkness.
Read Aarti →साईं बाबा आरती
Sai Baba Aarti
Sai Baba · Marathi
Sai Baba Aarti (Arati Sai Baba) — the official Shirdi Sai Baba aarti sung four times daily at Shirdi temple. Marathi text, Roman transliteration, and English meaning of all verses.
Read Aarti →जय जय श्री शनिदेव
Shani Aarti
Shani · Hindi
Shani Aarti — "Jai Jai Shri Shani Dev", the traditional Hindi Aarti sung in worship of Lord Shani (Saturn). Complete text with Devanagari, Roman transliteration, and English meaning of every stanza.
Read Aarti →About Aarti
Aarti is a devotional ritual in which lamps are waved before a deity while singing hymns of praise. It marks the high point of Hindu worship. The word Aarti comes from the Sanskrit Aratrika, meaning the ceremony that removes darkness. The circular motion of the lamp before the deity symbolises the revolving of the cosmos around the divine — and the devotee's recognition that all life orbits around the supreme consciousness.
In temple tradition, Aarti is performed multiple times a day — at dawn (Mangala Aarti), midday, at sunset (Sandhya Aarti), and before the deity is put to rest (Shayan Aarti). The ringing of bells, the waving of incense, and the communal singing make Aarti one of the most participatory and joyful acts of Hindu worship. Witnessing the flame of the Aarti lamp (Aarti darshan) is considered equivalent to the direct darshan of the deity.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Aarti
What is Aarti in Hinduism?
Aarti is a Hindu devotional ritual in which lamps are waved in a circular motion before a deity while singing devotional songs. It marks the high point of puja and is performed at dawn, noon, evening, and before the deity is put to rest. The word comes from Sanskrit Aratrika — the ceremony that removes darkness.
What is the significance of performing Aarti?
Aarti represents the offering of the five elements to the deity — earth (flowers), water, fire (lamp), air (waving/incense), and space (bell). Witnessing Aarti (darshan of the flame) is believed to bestow blessings equivalent to direct darshan of the deity.
When should Aarti be performed?
Aarti is performed at dawn, noon, sunset, and before sleep. Specific deities have auspicious days: Hanuman on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Ganesha on Wednesdays, Lakshmi on Fridays, Shiva on Mondays.
What items are needed to perform Aarti?
Basic Aarti items: a diya (ghee/oil lamp), bell, incense sticks, flowers, camphor, water vessel, and the deity's idol. After Aarti, the lamp is shown to all devotees who pass their hands over the flame and touch their forehead, receiving the deity's blessing.
What is the difference between Aarti and Bhajan?
Aarti is a specific ritual act — waving lamps before a deity as the climax of puja. A Bhajan is a devotional song sung independently or in satsang without a specific ritual framework. Aarti is participatory and communal; Bhajan is more meditative and personal.