Aarti and ChalisaAarti by deity
The best-known aarti for each deity, the day and the festival.
This table lists the aarti that is best known for each deity. Different regions and families sing other aartis too; the day column is the common custom for that deity, and does not apply everywhere. The words are not printed on this site.
| Deity | Day | Aarti | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganesha | Wednesday; Chaturthi | "Jai Ganesh Deva" (Sukhkarta Dukhharta in Maharashtra) | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Shiva | Monday | "Om Jai Shiv Omkara" | Maha Shivaratri |
| Vishnu | Thursday; Ekadashi | "Om Jai Jagdish Hare" (to Jagdish, a name of Vishnu) | Ekadashi, Satyanarayan puja |
| Lakshmi | Friday | "Om Jai Lakshmi Mata" | Diwali |
| Durga | Tuesday and Friday; Navratri | "Jai Ambe Gauri" (Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali also in the north) | Navratri |
| Hanuman | Tuesday and Saturday | "Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki" and the Hanuman Chalisa | Hanuman Jayanti |
| Krishna | Any day; Janmashtami | "Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki" | Janmashtami |
| Rama | Tuesday and Saturday with Hanuman | "Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajman" and Ram aarti | Rama Navami |
| Saraswati | Vasant Panchami | "Om Jai Saraswati Mata" | Vasant Panchami |
| Saturn (Shani) | Saturday | A Shani aarti (several versions are in use) | Shani Jayanti |
| Sai Baba | Thursday | The four daily aartis at Shirdi | Ram Navami, Guru Purnima |
For the stories and symbols of each deity see Gods and Goddesses.
This page describes common practice in plain words. Families and temples differ, and your own tradition comes first. We do not print the words of the aartis and chalisas here; use a printed book from your family or temple for the exact text.