aarti en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi आरती (ārtī), from Sanskrit आरात्रिक (ārātrika).
Meanings
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(Hinduism, countable, uncountable) A particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter.
There is no priest, only an enthusiastic local who leads the aarti by striking a steel plate with a spoon, the lyrics a mash of Hindi and Sanskrit, the lack of melody made up for by gusto.
2023, Devika Rege, Quarterlife, Dialogue Books (2025), page 283:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aartis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| arti | alternative | lexicographic | |
| arati | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aarthi | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
te హారతి (Hindu ritual) · sa आरात्रिक (Hindu ritual) · or ଆରତି (Hindu ritual) · pt arati (Hindu ritual) · gu આરતી (Hindu ritual) · bn আরতি (Hindu ritual) · inc-ogu आरती (Hindu ritual) · mr आरती (Hindu ritual) · or ଆଳତି (Hindu ritual) · hi आरती (Hindu ritual)