The Ganga Aarti at Sri Gangaivaraaga Natheeswarar Temple, (Ghat), Tirukanji, Puducherry

As the evening twilight starts, there is a very special and spiritual ritual that takes places at three major places – Rishikesh, Varanasi, and Haridwar: Ganga Aarti. Attending & worshipping a Ganga aarti and have its experience itself a different feeling. The religiously uplifting ceremony is performed daily to honour the River Goddess Ganga. River Sankarabarani is considered equivalent to the river Ganga according to the ancient Hindu Vedas. "As dusk descends round the world, the ghats of the river Sankarabarani witnesses a spectacular ceremony. Several diyas, chants, the fragrance of incense, flowers, and musical instruments create an ambience of divine bliss. "So, what is an aarti?"Aarti is a Hindu ritual of worship in which light usually in the form of flame is offered to the deities. Along with it, sometimes, songs are also sung. The word Aarti has been derived from the Sanskrit word ārātrika which means the thing that removes the darkness."Importance of Ganga Aarti in India:- "Ganga Aarti means prayer for River Ganga. Prayers are dedicated to gods and goddesses. River Ganga isn't just a river in India, its Divine Mother. River Ganga gives life within the sort of water. The same water also removes sins once you take a dip in its water. River Ganga also gives liberation to souls. It's not just a river but it is considered as a whole culture itself. For agriculture, her water remains precious for India. River Ganga is taken into account goddess which was originally living in heaven. "Sri Ganga Varagaa Nadeeswar – Ganga Aarti:- "This aarti is a form of thanksgiving ritual performed by her followers and devotees ritual that is done devotionally by usage of fire, lamp and chants near the ghats of River Sankarabarani. Moreover, it becomes illuminated especially when the small earthen lamps called ‘diya’ are lit with a small fire and some oil and floated onto the river along with flowers. Priest chant slokas and bhajans or religious songs are also sung while the daily ritual is performed at River Ghats.