aarti

/ ˈɑːtɪ /

noun

1. a Hindu ceremony in which lights with wicks soaked in ghee are lit and offered up to one or more deities

Word History and Origins

Origin of aarti¹

C21: Hindi

Example Sentences

Though some people of Indian heritage told the BBC the film represented their culture well, Northumbria University's Dr Aarti Ratna, who researches Asian representation in sport, says the film draws on some stereotypes and many South Asian female footballs do actually have enthusiastic parents.

From BBC

“This cancer clearly hasn’t met Shirley Chung,” “The Next Food Network Star” Season 6 winner Aarti Sequeira echoed.

From Los Angeles Times

"Hollywood has born the brunt of it so far," AI expert Aarti Samani told the BBC, with actresses such as Natalie Portman and Emma Watson among the high-profile victims.

From BBC

As long as that pledge remains unfulfilled, major developing countries will always have an argument for not making any contribution to the loss and damage climate fund, says Aarti Khosla, the director of Climate Trends, a Delhi-based organisation that researches loss and damage negotiations and other climate issues.

From BBC

He visited the Vedic Society Hindu Temple on Radcliffe Road in the city on Sunday evening for the ceremony of Aarti, joined by his family.

From BBC