Ganga aarti is a spectacular ceremony that takes place everyday at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi at the bank of the holy river Ganga.
The lights, the smoke from the lamps and torches, and incense sticks, the collective chants by thousands of pilgrims and priests adds to the energy of the place.
As the momentum picks up, the lamps are lit, fragrant smoke from incense sticks rises with the chants of mantras and engulfs the surroundings. With bright colourful lights and popping flash bulbs from cameras the smoke forms a cloak of mystery as soul-stirring songs transform you to another time and dimension.
This aarti was performed when Lord Shiva visited the city, it was repeated when various Maharajas visited these ghats to take a holy dip in the then pristine waters of “Ganga Maiya” as the Ganges is known to a nation of a billion plus people. But most of all it is repeated every single day for the average pilgrim coming to Varanasi from every part of India.
As the Aarti comes to an end, the priests offer flowers like Marigold, roses etc to Ganges, from the podium, followed by milk, soon there is a scramble to float lamps in leaf boats in the Ganges. Not just Indians but many foreigners too offer the same to the Ganges and pray to get their wishes fulfilled.
Source : http://desitraveler.com/
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