Aarti & Chalisa Library

The lyrics of beloved Hindu aartis and chalisas in Devanagari Hindi, with easy English transliteration and the meaning of every verse.

Vishnu
Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
Om Jai Jagdish Hare is the universal Hindu aarti sung at the close of worship in homes and temples across India, praising the Lord of the Universe.
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Ganesha
Jai Ganesh Deva Aarti (Shri Ganesh Aarti)
जय गणेश देवा
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva is the beloved aarti of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, sung at the start of pujas and festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi.
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Shiva
Om Jai Shiv Omkara Aarti
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा
Om Jai Shiv Omkara is the principal aarti of Lord Shiva, sung during Shiv puja, Mahashivratri and Mondays (Somvar), praising Shiva as the primordial Om.
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About aartis & chalisas

An aarti is a devotional song of praise sung while offering light (a lit diya) to a deity, usually at the beginning or end of worship. A chalisa is a hymn of forty verses (chaalees means forty), the most famous being the Hanuman Chalisa. BhaktiVerse gathers these texts in one place so you can read, understand and chant along with confidence.

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