English Meaning of 'arati'

Meaning of 'arati'

arati. [Tel.] n. An oblation or wave offering, an offering of lights or of water, turmeric and chunam waved over a deity or over any individual to take off the supposed ill effects of the evil looks. harati or mangalaharati. (This ceremony answers to lustration or sprinkling with holy water.)

Meaning of ఆరతి

ārati. [Tel.] n. An oblation or wave offering, an offering of lights or of water, turmeric and chunam waved over a deity or over any individual to take off the supposed ill effects of the evil looks. హారతి or మంగళహారతి. (This ceremony answers to lustration or sprinkling with holy water.)