The sunset Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan draws between hundreds and thousands of visitors each day from all cultures, all languages, all religions and all walks of life. Regardless of one’s religion or ability to understand Hindi or Sanskrit, the power of the aarti is universal. Ganga Aarti transcends the borders and boundaries of language and culture, diving straight into one’s heart, carrying one to Heaven.
Ganga Aarti begins every day at sunset (times vary depending on season, please check with reception for daily timings) at Parmarth’s Ganga Ghat. Yagna begins at the ghat a half hour before Aarti.
Ganga is not only a river. She is truly a Divine Mother. She rushes forth from the Himalayas as the giver of life, carrying purity, bliss and liberation in Her waters. Ganga is not only water. She is nectar – the nectar of life, the nectar of liberation. She is a source of inspiration to all who lay eyes on her ceaseless, boundless, rushing current. She irrigates not only our farms, but also our hearts, minds and souls. She is the Mother Goddess – giving freely to all with no discrimination, hesitation or expectation. Her waters purify all who bathe in them, all who drink from them. In fact, She is the remover of contamination.
Each evening as the sun’s last rays reflect off the boundless waters of Mother Ganga, we gather for Ganga Aarti. This divine light ceremony is filled with song, prayer, ritual and a palpable sense of the divine. Aarti is the beautiful ceremony in which dias (oil lamps) are offered to God. Aarti can be done to a deity in the temple, it can be done on the banks of the Ganges to Mother Ganga, or it can be done to a saint. It is performed to God, in any manifestation, in any form, and by any name.
AatiOm Jai Gange Mata, Maiya Jai Gange Mata l Jo Nar Tumko Dhyata, Manvanchhit Phal Pata ll Om Jai Gange Mata, Maiya Jai Gange Mata l
Om praise to Mother Ganga, Maa Gange hail to you; Anyone who worships you, will get fulfilled all his wishes, hail to you, Maa Gange.
Chandra Si Jyoti Tumhari, Jal Nirmal Aata l Sharan Pade Jo Teri, So Nar Tar Jata ll Om Jai Gange Mata, Maiya Jai Gange Mata l
Your aura is like the moon's light, your sacred water is always pure; The one who takes shelter in you, will cross all world's trouble, Maa Gange hail to you.
Putr Sagar Ke Tare, Sab Jag Ko Gyata l Krupa Drishti Ho Tumhari, Tribhuvan Sukh Data ll Om Jai Gange Mata, Maiya Jai Gange Mata l
Everyone knows that, You have liberated the sons of Sagar and if anyone has your blessing he/she will get pleasure of all three worlds (Heaven, hell and earth). Maa Gange hail to you.
Ek Baar Jo Prani, Sharan Teri Aata l Yam Ki Traas Mitakar, Param Gati Pata ll Om Jai Gange Mata, Maiya Jai Gange Mata l
Having once come into your protection, you release them from harassment of death forever through liberation of death and rebirth. Maa Gange hail to you.
Aarti Matu Tumhari, Jo Nar Nit Gata l Sevak Wahi Sahaj Mein, Mukti Ko Pata ll Om Jai Gange Mata, Maiya Jai Gange Mata l
Whomever sings your praise, worships you with lights. Your servant, your devotee will easily reach liberation, hail to you Maa Gange.