This custom of Aarti, as a from of congregational worship, is more in vogue in northern India, especially in Maharashtra. Though, the tradition of offering Aarti is almost ubiquitous in the Hindu liturgy, the details of the modus operandi differ from region to region and are distinguished by many sectarian embellishments. After the devotional singing, the flame of the Aarti-lamp is offered to the devotees, who pass their hands by turns over the sacred-flame and quickly draw them to their faces and heads as a gesture of drawing unto themselves the auspicious energy emanating from the receptacle of grace', i.e. All such details as the number of wicks, the kind of fuel, etc., carry their own esoteric symbolism. Sometimes, instead of an oil-lamp, ignited camphor placed on a try is waved.
A lamp with wicks burning clarified butter (ghee) is the most preferred. Such a performance of aarti with a fivefold oil-lamp is called Panchaarti.Īt times Aarti is performed with a single, three or elevenfold (and so on) lamps. While the devotees sing psalms, either an officiant or a devotee revolves clockwise, (usually) a fivefold oil lamp - consisting of five oil-traylets - round the object of adoration.
The object of worship is devoutly decorated with posy garlands and aromatic incense and musk are kept smoldering. Normally, the singing is accompanied by musical instruments such as bells, gongs and cymbals. Significance and Complete History of Sai Baba’s Aarti in ShirdiĪarti is a mode of congregational worship, in which the devotees stand facing the image of a deity or a deified Saint or, the personage ('living idol') of an exalted Saint singing devotional songs in unison.
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