Aarti Lyrics
The song sung with the lamp. 2026
Aarti is the hymn sung specifically at the moment a lit lamp is waved before a deity's image - a fixed ritual moment, unlike the more general devotional singing of Bhajan. It's also shorter and more performance-bound than a Chalisa, a fixed 40-verse composition recited independent of the lamp ritual. People search for specific aartis like Ganesh or Durga aarti before evening puja.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the word "aarti" actually mean?
Aarti refers to a Hindu ritual in which a lit lamp, usually a diya with cotton wicks soaked in ghee, is waved in circular motions in front of a deity's image, accompanied by a devotional song of the same name. The word describes both the ritual and the song sung during it.
When is aarti performed?
Aarti is typically performed at set points in a puja, usually morning and evening, and is the closing act of temple or home worship rather than a stand-alone devotional song. Many households and temples have a fixed aarti dedicated to a specific deity.
How is aarti different from a bhajan?
A bhajan is a devotional song that can be sung at any time and isn't tied to a particular ritual action, while an aarti is specifically the song performed while the lamp is being waved in front of the deity. In practice, aartis form a much smaller, more fixed repertoire since each deity generally has one or two standard aartis.
Why do different aartis mention specific deities by name?
Most aartis, such as "Om Jai Jagdish Hare" for Vishnu or "Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva" for Ganesha, are addressed to a specific deity and sung during that deity's worship. Households usually keep to the aarti matching whichever deity's puja they are performing.
For a chanted invocation rather than a sung hymn, Mantras covers that instead. Aarti stays tied to the ritual act of light being offered to the deity.
