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Aartisआरती

Evening aartis sung with the lamp — Om Jai Jagdish Hare, Jai Ambe Gauri, Jai Ganesh Deva and more. Every aarti has the complete text in Devanagari, Roman transliteration, and meaning in Hindi and English, verse by verse.

Aartis
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6 verses · 3 min Om Jai Jagdish Hare ॐ जय जगदीश हरे The most universally sung aarti in Hindu households, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, performed at the close of worship and meals. Read with meaning → 8 verses · 3 min Jai Ambe Gauri जय अम्बे गौरी Universal aarti to Mother Durga/Amba — sung during Navratri and daily worship. Read with meaning → 6 verses · 2 min Jai Ganesh Deva जय गणेश देवा Classic aarti to Lord Ganesha, sung first at every ritual and puja. Read with meaning → 6 verses · 3 min Jai Hanuman आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की Hanuman Aarti — companion piece to the Chalisa, sung at close of worship. Read with meaning → 9 verses · 5 min Shirdi Sai Aarti साईं आरती Morning and evening aarti sung in Sai Baba temples worldwide. Read with meaning → 12 verses · 4 min Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की The aarti of Hanuman sung on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Hanuman Jayanti, retelling his great deeds — the leap to Lanka, the Sanjivani and the defeat of Ahiravana. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 5 min Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki आरती कुंजबिहारी की The Krishna aarti of Braj — "Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki" — sung on Janmashtami and every evening in Vrindavan, painting Krishna in the groves with Radha, the flute and the peacock crown. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 3 min Aarti Shri Ramayan Ji Ki आरति श्री रामायण जी की The aarti sung at the end of every Ramayana or Sundar Kand path — praising the Ramayana itself, sung by Brahma, Narada, Valmiki, Shiva and Parvati — with meaning in English and Hindi. Read with meaning → 4 verses · 4 min Durge Durghat Bhari — Devi Aarti दुर्गे दुर्घट भारी The Marathi aarti of the Devi sung in Navratri and after every Devi puja in Maharashtra — "Jai Devi Jai Devi Mahishasuramathini" — with meaning in English and Hindi. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 3 min Jai Jai Shri Shanidev — Shani Aarti जय जय श्री शनिदेव The aarti of Shani Dev sung on Saturday evenings, after lighting a mustard-oil lamp — describing the son of Surya and Chhaya, his dark form, his vahana and the offerings dear to him. Read with meaning → 6 verses · 3 min Jai Jai Tulsi Mata — Tulsi Aarti जय जय तुलसी माता The aarti of Tulsi Mata sung at the tulsi plant every evening, in Kartik month and on Tulsi Vivah — praising Tulsi, beloved of Vishnu — with meaning. Read with meaning → 9 verses · 4 min Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti जय सन्तोषी माता The aarti of Santoshi Mata sung at the end of the Friday vrat katha — praising the goddess of contentment, to whom jaggery and roasted chana are offered. Read with meaning → 7 verses · 3 min Jai Saraswati Mata — Saraswati Aarti जय सरस्वती माता The aarti of Saraswati sung on Vasant Panchami, in schools and before study — asking the goddess of learning to fill the world with the light of knowledge and remove ignorance. Read with meaning → 7 verses · 3 min Om Jai Shri Shyam Hare — Khatu Shyam Aarti ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे The aarti of Khatu Shyam Ji sung at the Khatu temple in Rajasthan and in Shyam bhajan sandhyas — describing Baba Shyam on his jewelled throne and the offerings of his devotees. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 3 min Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti ॐ जय गंगे माता The aarti of Ganga Maa sung at the ghats of Haridwar and Varanasi every evening and on Ganga Dussehra — with meaning in English and Hindi. Read with meaning → 8 verses · 3 min Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता The aarti of Mahalakshmi sung in homes every Friday and above all on Diwali night, after the Lakshmi–Ganesh puja. Some families sing 'Har Vishnu Vidhata' (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) in the first line. Read with meaning → 12 verses · 4 min Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा The best-known aarti of Bhagavan Shiva, sung every Monday, at Pradosh and on Maha Shivratri — praising Shiva as one with Brahma and Vishnu in the sacred sound Om. Read with meaning → 6 verses · 3 min Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti श्री गोवर्धन महाराज The aarti of Giriraj Govardhan sung on Govardhan Puja and during the parikrama of the sacred hill in Braj — with meaning in English and Hindi. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 4 min Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man श्रीरामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन Tulsidas's hymn to Shri Rama from the Vinaya Patrika, sung as the Ram aarti and stuti in temples and homes — "O mind, worship merciful Shri Ramchandra, who removes the terrible fear of worldly life". Read with meaning → 4 verses · 4 min Sukhkarta Dukhharta — Ganpati Aarti सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता The Marathi Ganpati aarti of Samarth Ramdas sung in every home and pandal during Ganeshotsav — "Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti" — with meaning in English and Hindi. Read with meaning →

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Frequently asked questions

What is an aarti?

Aarti is the ritual of waving a lit lamp before the deity while singing a hymn of praise. The hymn itself is also called an aarti.

When is aarti performed?

Aarti is performed at the end of puja, most commonly at sunrise and at dusk, and on festivals.

Which aarti is sung in most homes?

Om Jai Jagdish Hare is sung in homes and temples across North India, often at the close of any puja.

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