Krishna Aarti (Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki)
ఆరతి కుంజ్ బిహారీ కీ
Dedicated to Lord Krishna (Kunj Bihari — playing in groves of Vrindavan) · Composed by Traditional Braj origin · 6 stanzas, ~6 minutes
Krishna Janmashtami midnight aarti. Daily evening in ISKCON and Vaishnava households.
Opening Line — Sanskrit/Hindi
आरती कुंजबिहारी की । श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
Āratī Kuñja-Bihārī kī / Śrī Giridhara Kṛṣṇa Murārī kī
English Translation
Aarti of Kunj Bihari — Lord Krishna who held the Govardhan mountain, slayer of Murasura.
When to Sing
Krishna Janmashtami (midnight + morning), Govardhan Puja, daily Krishna worship.
Significance
Krishna Janmashtami midnight aarti. Daily evening in ISKCON and Vaishnava households.
How to Perform Aarti
- Light the aarti lamp: Use ghee in a 5-wicker or 1-wicker lamp. Light all wicks.
- Hold with right hand: Stand in front of the deity image/idol.
- Circular motion: Move the lamp in clockwise circles in front of the deity's face (5 times), heart (5 times), feet (5 times), and full body (5 times).
- Sing the aarti: The chorus repeats; family members join in the chorus.
- Conclusion: Show the flame to all family members (they "receive" the flame by passing palms over and to their eyes).
- Offer water: Sprinkle a few drops of water around the lamp at conclusion.
- Distribute prasad: Offerings prepared for the deity are distributed to all present.
Other Aartis
ఓం జయ జగదీశ హరే
Lord Vishnu
జయ గణేశ దేవ ఆరతి
Lord Ganesha
ఓం జయ శివ ఓంకార
Lord Shiva
జయ అంబే గౌరి
Goddess Durga / Amba / Gauri
ఓం జయ లక్ష్మీ మాతా
Goddess Mahalakshmi
ఆరతి కీజే హనుమాన లాలా కీ
Lord Hanuman
శ్రీ రామచంద్ర కృపాలు భజమన
Lord Rama
సరస్వతీ ఆరతి
Goddess Saraswati
సత్యనారాయణ ఆరతి
Lord Satyanarayana (form of Vishnu)