A religious ceremony, paying respect to the Gods or welcoming an individual

A short prayer or eulogy sung in the reverence of a diety or a Guru. A kind of short religious ceremony in which a prayer is sung and lighted lamps are used to worship a God or a saint.

A Hindu ritual in which incense is lighted and offered to deities. Also the devotional song which is sung during the ritual. (Also, Arti)

A hymn sung with offering of lamp, incense, flower and water, praising the divine qualities and actions of Lord and calling upon Him to bless His devotee. This ceremony involves waving a lamp gently in front of the deity

Aarti, ãrti, arathi, or ãrati 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.