Knowra Aarathi Aarathi Aarathi is a Hindu ritual in which a flame is circled before a deity or revered person as an act of worship or welcome. The flame is often presented on a lamp or tray.
Diya : A small oil lamp, commonly made of clay or metal, that burns a wick in oil or ghee. Aarathi flames are often carried in a diya or a lamp arranged on a ritual tray.
Darshan : The auspicious act of seeing and being seen by a deity, sacred person, or holy image. Aarathi illuminates the deity during darshan and can make the encounter its focal moment.
Hindu wedding : A marriage ceremony shaped by Hindu rites, regional customs, and family traditions. Families may perform aarathi to welcome the couple or mark a ceremonial transition.
Homa : A Hindu fire ritual in which offerings are placed into a consecrated fire. Homa centers on offerings made into fire; aarathi presents a flame before a recipient.
Puja : A Hindu act of worship that may include offerings, prayers, and ritual gestures directed toward a deity. Aarathi is commonly performed as one element within a larger puja.
Bhakti : Devotional love and surrender directed toward a personal deity in Hindu religious traditions. Aarathi gives bhakti a visible, embodied expression through offering light.
Griha pravesh : A Hindu house-entry ceremony seeking auspiciousness when a household moves into a new home. Aarathi can welcome residents and guests during this threshold ceremony.
Deepavali : A Hindu festival of lights, also called Diwali, observed with lamps, worship, and regional customs. Both center light, but Deepavali is a festival and aarathi is a particular ritual act.
Pradakshina : The ritual practice of circumambulating a sacred object or place, usually clockwise. Both rites use circling to express reverence, though aarathi circles a flame before its recipient.
Pradipana : The ritual presentation of light as an offering in Hindu worship. This broader act of offering light provides a useful name for aarathi’s central gesture.
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