Varanasi Travel Guide

Ganga Aarti Varanasi

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Aarti word originated from the Sanskrit word Harati means “to respect” spelled out in many ways like Aarti, Puja and Ardas but mainly it’s associated with Hindus religious formal procedure of worship. In this ritual they enlighten flame from wicks saturated in Ghee (a purified form of butter) or sometime camphor for more deities and during worship ceremony either religious songs sung or played in praise of god divine. Aarti have descended from the Indian Vedic culture that is Aa means towards or to and Rati describes the right of virtue in form of fire rituals called Homa. It can be refer as the special event to devote oneself in front of god during which special kind of dress wear like yellow colored dhoti and head is covered till the complete worship ceremony.

Ganga Aarti, Assi Ghat, Varanasi

Every day sun dips down in Varanasi with Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat nearby kasha Vishwanath temple however Gange Aarti takes places at the shore of Haridwar and Rishikesh but Varanasi Aarti completes through the choreographed ceremonial. This extravaganza has a lot of meaning for the existing people of Banaras that why they takes part with their complete divine dedication. Aarti or can say Puja performed by the young and experienced group of pundits and for this particular all of them robes down in yellow saffron along with Puja plates in individual hands. Initially it intimates with the movement of large flame of lamps that enlighten the whole environment against the dark shadow of sky. The movement of lamps held in devotees hand takes place according to the rhythmic chants of pundits and synchronized clank of cymbals and invigorating scent of rose and sandalwood seeps into the climate. Considerable point is Varanasi Ganga Aarti carried out every morning and evening at the popular river shore. Most common Puja Aarti sung by the pundits and which is dedicated to all the deities is Om Jai Jagdish Hare also popular as the Universal Aarti including Ganga Aarti. Some others are that dedicated at the special occasion Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Om Jai Ambe Gauri, Om Jai Adhya Shakti and Om jai Lakshmi.

How You Could Be a Part of Varanasi Aarti

Ganga Aarti at Varanasi
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Score of existing and non-existing mass means visitors wish to attend the Aarti and interest thing is people gather very early at the Gange Ghat to acquire the closest position. It seems very novel form the boat cascade in the river and most of the shops balconies shop hired by the tourist to have the close look of Varanasi Gange Aarti. However Maha Ganga Aarti celebrated on the particular day of Kartika Purnima on every year.

Ganga Aarti Timing

Varanasi Ganga Aarti Time Table

Season Morning Evening Duration
Summer 5:00 AM 7:45 PM 45 Minutes
Winter 6:30 AM 6:45 PM 45 Minutes

Ganga Aarti Videos of Varanasi (Kashi)




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