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Ganga Aarti

Ganga Dussehra, daily evening aarti at Haridwar Har Ki Pauri & Varanasi ghats

Sung every evening on the ghats of Kashi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh — heard most resoundingly at the Har Ki Pauri Ganga aarti.

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Verse 1
देवनागरी
ॐ जय गंगे माता, श्री जय गंगे माता। जो नर तुमको ध्याता, मनवांछित फल पाता॥
Transliteration
Om Jai Gange Maataa, Shri Jai Gange Maataa Jo nar tumko dhyaataa, manvaanchhit phal paataa
Meaning
Victory, Mother Ganga — whoever meditates on you receives the fruit of every wish in their heart.
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Verse 2
देवनागरी
चन्द्र-सी जोत तुम्हारी, जल निर्मल आता। शरण पड़े जो तेरी, सो नर तर जाता॥
Transliteration
Chandra-see jot tumhaaree, jal nirmal aataa Sharan pade jo teree, so nar tar jaataa
Meaning
Your radiance is like the moon's; your waters flow pure. Whoever takes refuge with you crosses the ocean of existence.
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Verse 3
देवनागरी
पुत्र सगर के तारे, सब झूले-वंशी। कृपा बिन्दु से उनके, मिले मुक्ति बंशी॥
Transliteration
Putra Sagar ke taare, sab jhoole-vanshee Kripaa bindu se unke, mile mukti vanshee
Meaning
You ferried Sagara's sixty thousand sons across the sea of birth and death; from a single drop of your grace, the dynasty received liberation.
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Verse 4
देवनागरी
तुम्हरा जल अमृत है, अघ-पाप का नाशा। हरिद्वार-काशी प्रयाग, तीनों तीरथ-वासा॥
Transliteration
Tumharaa jal amrit hai, agh-paap kaa naashaa Haridwaar-Kaashee Prayaag, teenon teerath-vaasaa
Meaning
Your waters are nectar, the destroyer of every fault and sin. Haridwar, Kashi, Prayag — at all three tirthas you make your dwelling.

About the Ganga Aarti

The Ganga Aarti (ॐ जय गंगे माता) is a devotional prayer dedicated to Ganga (गंगा माता). Sung every evening on the ghats of Kashi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh — heard most resoundingly at the Har Ki Pauri Ganga aarti. On this page you can read the complete lyrics in Hindi (Devanagari), Roman transliteration, and English meaning — line by line — so you can understand every verse as you recite it.

When to recite: Ganga Dussehra, daily evening aarti at Haridwar Har Ki Pauri & Varanasi ghats. Reciting the Ganga Aarti is believed to invoke the blessings of Ganga for peace, prosperity, and the removal of obstacles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ganga Aarti aarti?

Sung every evening on the ghats of Kashi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh — heard most resoundingly at the Har Ki Pauri Ganga aarti. It is dedicated to Ganga (ॐ जय गंगे माता) and is available here with full Devanagari lyrics, transliteration and English meaning.

Which deity is the Ganga Aarti dedicated to?

The Ganga Aarti is dedicated to Ganga (गंगा माता).

When should the Ganga Aarti be recited?

It is traditionally sung during: Ganga Dussehra, daily evening aarti at Haridwar Har Ki Pauri & Varanasi ghats.

Where can I read Ganga Aarti lyrics in Hindi and English?

Astroly.in provides the complete Ganga Aarti lyrics in Hindi (Devanagari), Roman transliteration and English meaning — free to read, print or share.

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