aarti
/ˈɑːti/noun
उच्चारण आर्टी
आरती
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[C, U] Indian English
a Hindu ritual of worship in which a lamp with burning wicks is waved in circles in front of a god, while a song of praise is sung; the song sung during this ritual
आरती
- Thousands of people watch the Ganga aarti at Varanasi every evening.
- The family gathered for the evening aarti.
- The priest lit the lamp and began the aarti.
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- The whole street joined in the aarti during Navratri.
- We sang the aarti together before breakfast.
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perform / do / sing + aarti
Aarti is an uncountable-style ritual noun; we perform it, and the song sung during it is also called aarti.
'Aarti' एक अनुष्ठान का नाम है; इसे 'perform' किया जाता है, और इस दौरान गाया जाने वाला गीत भी aarti कहलाता है।
- The priest performed the aarti before the idol.
- The children sang the aarti of Ganesh ji together.
the aarti + of + deity
Use of to name the god or goddess to whom the aarti is offered.
जिस देवी-देवता की आरती हो, उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The evening aarti of Durga is held at seven.
at / during the aarti
Use at or during for the time of the ritual; before and after also take the article the.
अनुष्ठान के समय के लिए 'at' या 'during' आता है; 'before' और 'after' के साथ भी 'the' लगता है।
- Everyone stood silently during the aarti.
- Prasad is given after the aarti.
aarti as a plural or counted event
When counting occasions, say two aartis a day; each is a separate event.
जब गिनती बतानी हो, तब 'two aartis a day' कहा जाता है; हर आरती एक अलग आयोजन है।
- The temple holds two aartis every day.
light / wave + the aarti lamp (diya)
The lamp used in the ritual is called the aarti lamp or aarti diya; the verb wave is used for the circular movement before the deity.
अनुष्ठान में प्रयुक्त दीपक को 'aarti lamp' या 'aarti diya' कहते हैं; मूर्ति के सामने उसे गोल घुमाने के लिए verb 'wave' आता है।
- The priest waved the lamp in slow circles before the idol.
- Radhika lit the aarti diya with a match.
aarti + is held / is performed (passive)
When the doer is not important, the passive is natural: the aarti is performed at dusk.
जब करने वाला महत्वपूर्ण न हो, तब passive स्वाभाविक है: the aarti is performed at dusk।
- The aarti is performed twice daily at the temple.
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verb + aarti
performsingattendtakewatchjoin
- Tourists gather on the ghat to watch the Ganga aarti.
adjective + aarti
eveningmorningdailygrandspecial
- The evening aarti begins when the lamps are lit.
aarti + noun
thalilampbellsongtime
- She decorated the aarti thali with flowers.
occasion + aarti
Ganga aartiDiwali aartiGanesh aartiDurga aarti
- Our colony organises a Ganesh aarti every Chaturthi.
aarti + preposition
aarti to the deityaarti before the idolaarti at duskaarti on the ghat
- Hundreds gather for the aarti on the ghat every evening.
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- Radhika stood with folded hands while the priest waved the aarti lamp.
पुजारी जब आरती का दीपक घुमा रहे थे, तब राधिका हाथ जोड़कर खड़ी रही।
- The whole family gathers for aarti on Diwali evening.
दीवाली की शाम पूरा परिवार आरती के लिए एकत्र होता है।
- The sound of bells and the aarti filled the temple.
घंटियों और आरती की ध्वनि से मंदिर गूँज उठा।
- After the aarti, the priest gave everyone a little prasad.
आरती के बाद पुजारी ने सबको थोड़ा-सा प्रसाद दिया।
- Pilgrims travel to Varanasi to see the Ganga aarti at dusk.
तीर्थयात्री शाम के समय गंगा आरती देखने वाराणसी जाते हैं।
- The village women sang the morning aarti in unison.
गाँव की महिलाओं ने सुबह की आरती एक स्वर में गाई।