Aartis

A beloved Hindu aarti praising Lord Jagdish (Vishnu/Krishna) as supreme protector, sung during evening worship to invoke blessings and express devotion.

A short evening aarti to Hanuman recalling his leap to Lanka, the Sanjivani herb for Lakshmana, and the rescue of Rama and Lakshmana from Ahiravana.

A traditional Hindu aarti praising Krishna as Kunj Bihari, describing his beauty, flute-play, and presence in Vrindavan.

A devotional aarti sung in praise of Lord Rama, celebrating his power, his protection of devotees, and his divine glory during worship.

An aarti to the Ramayana scripture itself, praising it as the essence of all texts, sung by gods and sages, and a cure for the ills of Kali Yuga.

A heartfelt Marathi hymn to Goddess Durga, slayer of Mahishasura, pleading with her to end the cycle of birth and death and lift the burdens of daily life.

The Marathi aarti to Sai Baba of Shirdi, composed by his devotee Madhavrao Adkar, asking for rest at his feet and for his grace.

A devotional aarti to Shree Shyam Baba (Khatu Shyam), a form of Krishna, describing his divine form and the blessings he grants his devotees.

A devotional aarti to Lord Satyanarayana (a form of Vishnu), recited during the Satyanarayana Puja to express devotion and seek blessings.

A loving aarti to Banke Bihari, the playful child form of Krishna worshipped at Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple, offered with lamps and song.

A devotional aarti praising Radha, beloved of Krishna, for her beauty, wisdom, and compassion as the world's divine mother.

Ghalin Lotangan, the Marathi prayer sung after aarti: a stanza by Sant Namdev, Sanskrit surrender verses, the Hare Rama mantra and Ganesha's Morya call.

An aarti to Chitragupta, the divine record-keeper of Hindu tradition, praising his role as the just recorder of deeds and asking for his grace.

A Hindi aarti honoring Vishwakarma, the divine architect, sung by craftsmen during Vishwakarma Puja to seek skill and prosperity.

A four-verse Sanskrit stuti to Goddess Akhilandadevi and Lord Jambukeshvara, composed by a Sringeri Jagadguru and linked to the Thiruvanaikaval temple.

A beloved Hindu aarti to Goddess Ambe Gauri, describing her radiant form, her victories over demons and her blessings, sung especially at Navratri.

A devotional aarti to Goddess Ambe, the Divine Mother, describing her radiant form, weapons, and heroic victories over demons.

The evening aarti of Vitthal at Pandharpur, traditionally ascribed to Sant Namdev, sung across Maharashtra to the Lord on the brick beside Rakhumai.

A Kakad Aarti to Vitthal that gently wakes the Lord at dawn, signed “Tuka mhane” and so ascribed to Sant Tukaram; sung in Pandharpur and across Maharashtra.

A Jain aarti praising Lord Mahavira for his birth at Kundalpur, his compassion and ahimsa, and the freedom that remembering his name brings.

A devotional aarti to Parshvanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, celebrating his protection of devotees and the light of wisdom he brings.

A Jain aarti to Lord Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara, praising him as the one who carries souls across the ocean of worldly existence.

A Gujarati Jain stavan in praise of Lord Aadeshwar (Rishabhanatha) on the Siddhachal hill, from the Navvanu Prakari Puja of Pandit Veervijayji.

A Jain aarti to Lord Shantinath, the 16th Tirthankara, telling of his birth at Hastinapur, righteous rule, renunciation and omniscience.