Video (4min 0sec) of aarti being performed at Sri Neem Karoli Baba Ashram and Hanuman Temple in Taos, New Mexico USA. Every Sunday following the singing of 11 Hanuman Chalisa's aarti is performed to Hanumanji and Maharajji. This is followed by a meal served to all visitors to the ashram. This has been going on for over 20 years. An expanded version of this aarti is performed in the ashram's Hanuman Temple every morning and evening at 7 AM and 7 PM. Aarti, ărti, arathi, or ărati is a Hindu ritual, in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities. It is said to have descended from the Vedic concept of fire rituals, or homa. The word may also refer to the traditional Hindu devotional song that is sung during the ritual. Aarti is performed and sung to develop the highest love for God. "Aa" means "towards", and "rati" means "the highest love for God" in Sanskrit.
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Video (4min 0sec) of aarti being performed at Sri Neem Karoli Baba Ashram and Hanuman Temple in Taos, New Mexico USA. Every Sunday following the singing of 11 Hanuman Chalisa's aarti is performed to Hanumanji and Maharajji. This is followed by a meal served to all visitors to the ashram. This has been going on for over 20 years. An expanded version of this aarti is performed in the ashram's Hanuman Temple every morning and evening at 7 AM and 7 PM. Aarti, ărti, arathi, or ărati is a Hindu ritual, in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities. It is said to have descended from the Vedic concept of fire rituals, or homa. The word may also refer to the traditional Hindu devotional song that is sung during the ritual. Aarti is performed and sung to develop the highest love for God. "Aa" means "towards", and "rati" means "the highest love for God" in Sanskrit.