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आरती घर

Shri Ganesh Ji Ki Aarti

श्री गणेश जी की आरती

‘Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva’ is the best-known aarti of Lord Ganesh, sung at the end of almost every puja. Below is the complete aarti in English letters, with the refrain after each verse, as it is sung.

Aarti

  1. Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh jai Ganesh DevaMata jaki Parvati pita Mahadeva

  2. 1

    Ek dant dayavant char bhuja dhariMathe sindur sohe muse ki savari

  3. Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh jai Ganesh DevaMata jaki Parvati pita Mahadeva

  4. 2

    Pan chadhe phal chadhe aur chadhe mevaLadduan ka bhog lage sant karen seva

  5. Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh jai Ganesh DevaMata jaki Parvati pita Mahadeva

  6. 3

    Andhan ko ankh det kodhin ko kayaBanjhan ko putra det nirdhan ko maya

  7. Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh jai Ganesh DevaMata jaki Parvati pita Mahadeva

  8. 4

    'Sur' Shyam sharan ae saphal kije sevaMata jaki Parvati pita Mahadeva

  9. Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh jai Ganesh DevaMata jaki Parvati pita Mahadeva

Additional verse

  1. Dinan ki laj rakho Shambhu sutkariKamna ko purn karo jaun balihari

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About the Ganesh Aarti

‘Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva’ is the most widely sung Hindi aarti of Lord Ganesh, performed at the end of almost every puja and auspicious occasion. It describes Ganesh's form — one tusk, four arms, sindoor on the forehead and the mouse as his mount — and the grace he gives.

One line contains ‘Sur Shyam’, which is taken to be the poetic signature of the saint Surdas, so the aarti is considered his work. The refrain ‘Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva’ is sung after every verse. The final verse, ‘Dinan ki laj rakho’, appears in many collections as an additional verse.

How to perform the Ganesh Aarti

  • First finish the puja or the Ganesh Chalisa; the aarti comes at the end.
  • Light a ghee diya or camphor in the plate, with durva grass, red flowers and modak or laddoos.
  • Sing the aarti while moving the plate clockwise in front of the deity.
  • Afterwards, pass both hands over the flame, touch them to your eyes, and share the prasad.

How many times to circle the aarti plate

A common tradition is: four times towards the deity's feet, twice towards the navel, once towards the face, and then seven times in front of the whole idol. Families follow slightly different orders; the devotion behind it matters most.

When to do the aarti

The Ganesh aarti is sung every morning and evening at the end of puja, and in the puja for any new beginning, house-warming or festival. Wednesday is considered Ganesh's day, and during the ten days of Ganeshotsav it is sung every morning and evening.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote the Ganesh Aarti?

One line contains ‘Sur Shyam’, taken to be the poetic signature of the saint Surdas, so the aarti is considered his work.

When should I do the Ganesh Aarti?

Every morning and evening at the end of puja, and in the puja for any new beginning, house-warming or festival. During Ganeshotsav it is sung morning and evening for ten days.

How many times should the aarti plate be circled?

By a common tradition: four times towards the feet, twice towards the navel, once towards the face, and then seven times in front of the whole idol.

What should be offered during the Ganesh Aarti?

Durva grass, red flowers, sindoor and modak or laddoos. The aarti itself mentions them: ‘Pan chadhe phal chadhe aur chadhe meva, ladduan ka bhog lage’.

Why is the ‘Dinan ki laj rakho’ verse shown separately?

It is not sung everywhere; many collections give it as an additional verse. Where it is sung, it comes at the end or before the ‘Sur Shyam’ line.

Should the aarti be done after the Ganesh Chalisa?

Yes. By tradition, a puja or recitation ends with aarti: read the Ganesh Chalisa first, then sing this aarti.

What does ‘Ek dant dayavant’ mean?

The one with a single tusk, the compassionate one. ‘Ekadanta’ (one-tusked) is one of Ganesh's names.

Can I read this aarti in Hindi or my own script?

Yes. Use the Language menu to switch between Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali and Odia. The words stay the same; only the script changes.

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