CultureSeptember 3, 2026

arati

ah-RAH-tee

Definition

A Hindu religious ritual of worship in which light from wicks soaked in ghee or camphor is offered to one or more deities.

Etymology

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'aratrika', which refers to the light that is displayed before an image of a deity.

In the news

The term is used here to describe the 'vog arati' (a specific ritual food offering) that is part of the three-day Janmashtami celebration schedule at the Swamibagh Asram.

Janmashtami tomorrow

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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

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