Ganga Aarti | गंगा आरती
Ganga Aarti (गंगा आरती): An Aarti is a devotional ritual that uses fire as an offering. Ganga Aarti usually made in the form of a lit lamp, and in the case of the Ganges River, a small diya with a candle and flowers that’s floated down the river. The offering is made to the Goddess Ganga, also affectionately referred to as Maa Ganga, goddess of the holiest river in India. TheGanga Aarti takes on special significance on the auspicious occasion of Ganga Dussehra (usually in May each year), when Maa Ganga is believed to have descended from heaven to earth.
In India, the Ganga (or Ganges) is considered not only a holy river, but also a goddess in its own right. Worship of the Ganga River as a deity has its roots in Hindu tradition, which believes that washing oneself in its waters will cleanse the body and mind from sin.
Ganga Aarti is a spectacular ceremony that takes place everyday in the 3 holy cities of Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi which are located on the banks of the river Ganga. The Aarti is performed everyday at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh and Hari-ki-Pauri Ghat in Haridwar at the bank of the holy river Ganga. It is a major highlight of the ghats, which attracts a large number of devotees and visitors.
The worship of Maa Ganga is one of the most important rituals in Hinduism. Each evening, thousands of devotees gather at the banks of the Ganga at Haridwar and Rishikesh to witness the spectacle known as the ‘Ganga Aarti’, which pays homage to the greatness of this river.
A holy dip in the Ganges and/or performing the Ganga Aarti Puja is believed wash away one’s sins, give peace to the soul of ancestors and helps one attain moksha. Ganga Aarti is even believed to cure diseases, ailments and mental illness of devotees.
Ganga Aarti Benefits:
- This Aarti purifies the souls of devotees.
- It Cures diseases and ailments.
- Ganga Aarti Washes away the sins of devotees and gives peace to the souls of their ancestors.
- Ganga Aarti helps one attain Moksha or liberation of the soul.
Who Has To Perform Ganga Aarti:
- The persons who are not getting the desired result due to the sins they made knowingly or unknowingly must perform this Ganga Aarti.
- For a detailed description about Aarti please contact Astro Mantra.
गंगा आरती | Ganga Aarti
ॐ जय गंगे माता, मैया जय गंगे माता ।
जो नर तुमको ध्याता, मनवांछित फल पाता ॥
ॐ जय गंगे माता ।
चंद्र सी ज्योति तुम्हारी, जल निर्मल आता ।
शरण पड़े जो तेरी , सो नर तर जाता ॥
ॐ जय गंगे माता ।
पुत्र सगर के तारे, सब जग को ज्ञाता ।
कृपा दृष्टि हो तुम्हारी, त्रिभुवन सुख दाता ॥
ॐ जय गंगे माता ।
एक ही बार जो तेरी, शरण गति आता ।
यम की त्रास मिटाकर, परमगति पाता ॥
ॐ जय गंगे माता ।
आरति मातु तुम्हारी, जो नर नित गाता ।
दास वही सहज में, मुक्ति को पाता ॥
ॐ जय गंगे माता, मैया जय गंगे माता ।
Ganga Aarti | गंगा आरती विशेष:
गंगा आरती के साथ-साथ यदि श्री गंगा स्तोत्र का पाठ किया जाए तो, इस गंगा आरती का बहुत लाभ मिलता है, मनोवांछित कमना पूर्ण होती है, यह स्तोत्र शीघ्र ही फल देने लग जाता है, यदि साधक गंगा आरती करने की इच्छा रखते है, तो उन्हें गंगा अष्टकम के अनुसार गंगा आरती करनी चाहियें। ऐसा माना जाता है कि गंगा अष्टकम का पाठ करने से यह आरती भी पूर्ण हो जाती है। यदि आप जीवन में सफलता की तलाश कर रहे हैं, और अपनी सभी परेशानियों को दूर करना चाहते है तो आपको गंगाष्टकम का पाठ रोज करना चाहिए।
