aarti

British

/ ˈɑːtɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of aarti

C21: Hindi

Example Sentences

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On Aug. 2, Aeilushi Mistry, a classical Indian dancer and arts educator, will conduct a Hindu aarti lamp-lighting ceremony, a traditional petition for peace and prosperity, at Pebble Beach, between the bridges in Dumbo.

From New York Times • May 29, 2014

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