aarti
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi आरती (ārtī), from Sanskrit आरात्रिक (ārātrika).
Noun
aarti (countable and uncountable, plural aartis)
- (Hinduism) A particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter.
- 1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 165:
- The kings of Mewar always visited the Brindabani Temple, did arati, touched the Blue One's feet, ate prasad, and distributed largesse amongst the subjects of Chittor on Janmashtami.
Translations
Hindu ritual
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