Ganesh Aarti The Aartis of Ganesh Utsav
The aartis sung standing before the idol, lamp in hand, at the morning and evening worship through Ganesh Utsav. Open any one for the full lyrics in Devanagari with a singable transliteration.
Singing the aarti
Through the days your Ganpati stays, the murti is worshipped twice a day with aarti - a lamp of lit wicks circled before the deity while the household sings. The order is much the same everywhere: Sukhkarta Dukhharta first, then aartis such as Shendur Lal Chadhayo or Jai Ganesh Deva, and always Ghalin Lotangan to close, before the mantra-pushpanjali and prasad. Pick any below to sing along.
Aarti timings & puja
The aarti is offered at the morning and evening puja - the exact auspicious windows shift a little each day as sunrise and sunset move. See the daily aarti timings for your city on the Ganesh Utsav page, and browse the full Aarti Sangrah for aartis of every deity.
Frequently asked questions
Which aarti is sung first during Ganesh Utsav?
Sukhkarta Dukhharta, the Marathi aarti composed by Samarth Ramdas, is sung first at the morning and evening aarti. Ghalin Lotangan is the prayer that closes the aarti.
Who wrote the Sukhkarta Dukhharta aarti?
The saint Samarth Ramdas (1608-1682). Its opening words mean the maker of happiness and remover of sorrow, and it is the most widely sung Ganesh aarti in Maharashtra.
When is the Ganesh aarti performed?
Twice daily through the days the Ganpati stays - a morning aarti after the bath and a dhoop-deep aarti in the evening, followed by the distribution of prasad. See the daily aarti timings for your city on the Ganesh Utsav page.
Last updated 29 July 2026