This Aarti is unique because it is sung to a plant. The Holy Basil (Tulsi) is worshipped as a goddess. This is essential for the Tulsi Vivah festival and for the daily evening ritual of lighting a lamp near the Tulsi plant in the courtyard.
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Why the Aarti is Essential & For What?
This Aarti is unique because it is sung to a plant. The Holy Basil (Tulsi) is worshipped as a goddess. This is essential for the Tulsi Vivah festival and for the daily evening ritual of lighting a lamp near the Tulsi plant in the courtyard.
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Simple Steps to Perform the Aarti
- This is performed outdoors or on a balcony where the plant is kept.
- Use a ghee lamp made of flour dough (Aate ka diya) or brass.
- Circle the plant 3 times (Parikrama) after the Aarti.
- Offer water to the roots (only in the morning, not evening).
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Aarti: Full Text with Transliteration and Meaning
जय जय तुलसी माता Jai Jai Tulsi Mata Meaning: Victory to Mother Tulsi.
सब जग की सुख दाता, सबकी वर माता Sab Jag Ki Sukh Data, Sabki Var Mata Meaning: Giver of happiness to the world, Mother of blessings.
सब योगों से ऊपर, सब रोगों से ऊपर Sab Yogon Se Upar, Sab Rogon Se Upar Meaning: Superior to all Yogas, curer of all diseases.
रज से रक्ष करके, सबकी भव त्राता Raj Se Raksha Karke, Sabki Bhav Trata Meaning: Protecting purity, saving everyone from the world.










