आरती · Ram
Aarti Shri Ramchandra Ji Ki
आरती श्री रामचन्द्र जी की
The Aarti of Shri Ramchandra Ji is the classical devotional song performed during the aarti ceremony in temples and homes dedicated to Lord Rama. It praises Ram as Maryada Purushottam — the ideal man who embodies perfect righteousness — and celebrates his divine qualities, his compassion, and his role as the protector of all who seek his shelter. This Aarti is sung especially on Sundays and Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama, filling the air with the fragrance of devotion and the warmth of divine presence.
Hindi · 8 stanzas
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Frequently Asked Questions about Aarti Shri Ramchandra Ji Ki
When is the best time to perform the Ram Aarti?
The Ram Aarti is traditionally performed in the morning (at sunrise, after bathing) and in the evening (at sunset or during the evening prayer session). Sunday (Ravivaar) is the most auspicious day for performing the Ram Aarti, as Rama belongs to the solar dynasty (Suryavansha). Ram Navami — the birthday of Lord Rama, observed in the month of Chaitra — is the most sacred occasion when the complete Aarti is performed with special grandeur in temples and homes.
What is the significance of Lord Rama?
Lord Rama is the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu and is revered as Maryada Purushottam — the ideal person who perfectly upholds the limits and duties of righteous conduct. His life, as narrated in Valmiki's Ramayana and Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas, serves as the supreme model for human virtue — as an ideal son who fulfilled his father's word, an ideal husband who moved the world to rescue his wife, an ideal king who placed his subjects' welfare above his own comfort, and an ideal master to his devoted followers.
Why is Ram called Maryada Purushottam?
Maryada means the limit, boundary, or rule of righteous conduct; Purushottam means the best or highest of all men. Rama is called Maryada Purushottam because throughout his life — even in the most extreme and painful circumstances — he never compromised on the established duties and limits of righteousness. He honored his father's word by going into exile. He maintained his principles as a king even when it brought him personal anguish. This unwavering commitment to dharma makes him the supreme human ideal in Hindu tradition.
What is the connection between the Ram Aarti and Ayodhya?
Ayodhya, located in Uttar Pradesh, is the sacred birthplace of Lord Rama and one of the seven holiest cities (Sapta Puris) in Hinduism. The Ram Aarti performed on the banks of the Sarayu river in Ayodhya is famous throughout India for its grandeur, especially during Ram Navami. After the consecration of the Ram Lalla temple in 2024, Ayodhya has become an even more important center of Ram devotion, with the evening Aarti on the Sarayu ghat drawing thousands of pilgrims daily.
What items are needed to perform the Ram Aarti?
For performing the Ram Aarti at home, the basic items needed are: a clean brass or silver lamp (diya) filled with cow's ghee or oil, a five-wicked camphor lamp (panch-aarti), a small bell (ghanti), incense sticks (agarbatti), fresh flowers (preferably lotus or red roses), tulsi leaves (sacred to Vishnu), a small conch (shankha), and any simple food offering such as fruits, sweets, or panchamrit. The Aarti is performed by rotating the lamp clockwise before the idol or image of Ram, three to seven times, while the bell is rung and the Aarti song is sung.