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English
[edit]Alternative forms
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Hindi आरती (ārtī), from Sanskrit आरात्रिक (ārātrika).
Noun
[edit]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
[edit]Hindu ritual
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