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🕉 Ganga Aarti (Om Jai Gange Mata)

🪔 Ganga Aarti (Om Jai Gange Mata)
Aarti
GoddessMaa Ganga
TypeAarti
WhenDusk — at the ghat or at home
Special daysGanga Dussehra, Purnima, Makar Sankranti, Kartik Purnima

«Om Jai Gange Mata» is the Ganga aarti sung in homes. It recalls the liberation of King Sagara's sixty thousand sons — by Bhagiratha's penance Ganga came down to earth and her touch freed Sagara's sons. The evening aartis at the ghats of Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi are a grand tradition of their own.

📖 Full text — with meaning

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ॐ जय गंगे माता, श्री जय गंगे माता। जो नर तुमको ध्याता, मनवांछित फल पाता॥
Om Jai Gange Mata, Shri Jai Gange Mata | Jo Nar Tumako Dhyata, Manvanchhit Phal Pata ||
Victory to you, Mother Ganga; whoever meditates on you obtains the fruit desired.
चन्द्र सी ज्योत तुम्हारी, जल निर्मल आता। शरण पडें जो तेरी, सो नर तर जाता॥
Chandra Si Jyot Tumhari, Jal Nirmal Ata | Sharan Paden Jo Teri, So Nar Tar Jata ||
Your radiance is like the moon and your water flows pure; whoever comes to your refuge is saved.
पुत्र सगर के तारे, सब जग को ज्ञाता। कृपा दृष्टि तुम्हारी, त्रिभुवन सुख दाता॥
Putra Sagar Ke Tare, Sab Jag Ko Gyata | Kripa Drishti Tumhari, Tribhuvan Sukh Data ||
You liberated the sons of King Sagara — the whole world knows it; your merciful glance gives happiness to the three worlds.
एक ही बार भी जो नर, तेरी शरणागति आता। यम की त्रास मिटा कर, परम गति पाता॥
Ek Hi Bar Bhi Jo Nar, Teri Sharnagati Ata | Yam Ki Tras Mita Kar, Param Gati Pata ||
Whoever comes to your refuge even once is freed from the fear of Yama and attains the highest state.
आरती मात तुम्हारी, जो जन नित्य गाता। दास वही सहज में, मुक्ति को पाता॥
Aarti Mat Tumhari, Jo Jan Nitya Gata | Das Vahi Sahaj Men, Mukti Ko Pata ||
Whoever sings the Mother's aarti daily — that servant easily attains liberation.

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📅 Next auspicious days (from our panchang)

  • 25 Oct (Sunday) — Purnima
  • 26 Oct (Monday) — Purnima
  • 24 Nov (Tuesday) — Purnima
  • 23 Dec (Wednesday) — Purnima

Dates are for Delhi sunrise; see today's panchang for your city.

🪔 How to chant / recite

  1. Time: Dusk — at sunset.
  2. Method: With deep-daan at the ghat; at home, light a lamp before a vessel of Ganga water.
  3. Along with it: The Ganga mantra «Om Namo Gangayai Vishvarupinyai Narayanyai Namo Namah».
  4. Caution: For floating lamps in the river use leaf-plates or dough lamps, not plastic or thermocol.

🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)

  • A prayer for purification from sins and clarity of mind.
  • Remembrance of Bhagiratha's story — duty towards one's ancestors.

These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When should the Ganga Aarti be done?

At dusk; specially on Ganga Dussehra, Kartik Purnima and Makar Sankranti.

What is the story of Sagara's sons in the aarti?

King Sagara's sons, burnt to ashes by Sage Kapila's curse, were liberated by Ganga's water — Bhagiratha brought Ganga to earth for this.

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Note: recite with devotion and correct pronunciation; for special anushthans take guidance from a learned acharya.

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