🕉 Santoshi Mata Aarti

🪔 Santoshi Mata Aarti

Aarti

GoddessSantoshi Mata

TypeAarti

VratFriday (tradition of 16 Fridays)

BhogJaggery and gram

RuleNothing sour on the vrat day

Santoshi Mata's aarti is sung after the Friday vrat and katha. The aarti itself says that the Mother was content (santosh) with a simple bhog of jaggery and gram, which is why she is called Santoshi. The core message of the vrat is the same — contentment and simplicity.

📖 Full text — with meaning

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जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता। अपने सेवक जन को, सुख सम्पत्ति दाता॥

Jai Santoshi Mata, Maiya Jai Santoshi Mata | Apane Sevak Jan Ko, Sukh Sampatti Data ||

Victory to you, Santoshi Mata; you give happiness and wealth to your devotees.

सुन्दर चीर सुनहरी, मां धारण कीन्हो। हीरा पन्ना दमके, तन शृंगार लीन्हो॥

Sundar Chir Sunahri, Man Dharan Kinho | Hira Panna Damke, Tan Shringar Linho ||

The Mother wears a beautiful golden chunari; diamonds and emeralds sparkle and her body is adorned.

गेरू लाल छटा छवि, बदन कमल सोहे। मंद हँसत करुणामयी, त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥

Geru Lal Chhata Chhavi, Badan Kamal Sohe | Mand Hansat Karunamayi, Tribhuvan Jan Mohe ||

An ochre-red glow, a lotus-like face; the compassionate Mother smiles gently and enchants the people of the three worlds.

स्वर्ण सिंहासन बैठी, चँवर ढुरें प्यारे। धूप, दीप, मधु, मेवा, भोग धरें न्यारे॥

Svarna Sinhasan Baithi, Chanvar Dhuren Pyare | Dhup, Dip, Madhu, Meva, Bhog Dharen Nyare ||

The Mother sits on a golden throne with lovely chamars waving; incense, lamps, honey, dry fruits and special bhog are placed before her.

गुड़ अरु चना परम प्रिय, तामें संतोष कियो। संतोषी कहलाई, भक्तन वैभव दियो॥

Gud Aru Chana Param Priy, Tamen Santosh Kiyo | Santoshi Kahlai, Bhaktan Vaibhav Diyo ||

Jaggery and gram are most dear to her; she was content with them — so she is called «Santoshi» and gave splendour to her devotees.

शुक्रवार प्रिय मानत, आज दिवस सोही। भक्त मंडली छाई, कथा सुनत मोही॥

Shukravar Priy Manat, Aj Divas Sohi | Bhakta Mandli Chhai, Katha Sunat Mohi ||

The Mother holds Friday dear — today is that day; the devotees have gathered and are enchanted listening to the katha.

मंदिर जग मग ज्योति, मंगल ध्वनि छाई। विनय करें हम सेवक, चरनन सिर नाई॥

Mandir Jag Mag Jyoti, Mangal Dhvani Chhai | Vinay Karen Ham Sevak, Charnan Sir Nai ||

The temple is aglow with lamps and auspicious sounds fill the air; we, your servants, pray bowing our heads at your feet.

भक्ति भावमय पूजा, अंगीकृत कीजै। जो मन बसे हमारे, इच्छित फल दीजै॥

Bhakti Bhavamay Puja, Angikrit Kijai | Jo Man Base Hamare, Ichchhit Phal Dijai ||

Accept the puja done with devotion; grant the fruit of the wish that dwells in our hearts.

दुखी दरिद्री रोगी, संकट मुक्त किए। बहु धन धान्य भरे घर, सुख सौभाग्य दिए॥

Dukhi Daridri Rogi, Sankat Mukta Kie | Bahu Dhan Dhanya Bhare Ghar, Sukh Saubhagya Die ||

You freed the sorrowful, the poor and the sick from trouble; you filled homes with wealth and grain and gave happiness and good fortune.

ध्यान धरे जो तेरा, वांछित फल पायो। पूजा कथा श्रवण कर, घर आनन्द आयो॥

Dhyan Dhare Jo Tera, Vanchhit Phal Payo | Puja Katha Shravan Kar, Ghar Ananda Ayo ||

Whoever meditated on you obtained the fruit desired; by hearing the puja-katha, joy came to the home.

शरण गहे की लज्जा, राखियो जगदम्बे। संकट तू ही निवारे, दयामयी अम्बे॥

Sharan Gahe Ki Lajja, Rakhiyo Jagdambe | Sankat Tu Hi Nivare, Dayamayi Ambe ||

O Jagadamba, protect the honour of those who take refuge in you; O compassionate Ambe, you alone remove troubles.

सन्तोषी माता की आरती, जो कोई जन गावे। ऋद्धि-सिद्धि सुख सम्पत्ति, जी भर के पावे॥

Santoshi Mata Ki Aarti, Jo Koi Jan Gave | Riddhi-Siddhi Sukh Sampatti, Ji Bhar Ke Pave ||

Whoever sings Santoshi Mata's aarti obtains riddhi-siddhi, happiness and wealth to his heart's content.

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📅 Next auspicious days (from our panchang)

23 Oct (Friday)
30 Oct (Friday)
6 Nov (Friday)
13 Nov (Friday)
20 Nov (Friday)
27 Nov (Friday)

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

🪔 How to chant / recite

Time: Friday — after the vrat katha.
Method: A kalash, a lamp and a bhog of jaggery and gram; after the katha the aarti, then distribute prasad.
Vrat rules (tradition): On the vrat day no one in the house eats or gives anything sour; at the udyapan, feed eight boys.

🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)

A prayer for contentment, happiness, good fortune and removal of troubles.
The message of simplicity and contentment — the bhog of jaggery and gram.

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many Fridays is the Santoshi Mata vrat kept?

By tradition 16 Fridays, followed by udyapan.

Why nothing sour in the vrat?

As per the tradition of the vrat katha, sour food is forbidden — it is a rule based on the katha.

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