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Lakshmi Pujan, considered to be the most auspicious Tithi of the festival of Diwali falls today on the day of Ashwin Amavasya. The Lakshmi Pujan Muhurat as per Mumbai timings is from 6.30pm to 8.30 pm. The entire period between 4.35 pm to 10.45 pm is considered to most auspicious for the worship of Lakshmi Mata.

This is an Aarti recited in praise of the Universal Mother Mahalaxmi. She has eight different aspects or manifestations, each of which fulfill a different function to aid humanity. Mahalaxmi is said to be the power or Shakti which gives strength to Vishnu as per Shaktism teachings.Sita the wife of Shri. Ram and Rukmini the wife of Shri.Krishna are said to be the manifestations of Mahalaxmi, who gave strength and powes to these two avatars of Vishnu. Mahalaxmi is the Goddess of plenty and is worshipped to have all the needs of material as well spiritual life which are necessary for existence.

This is another Aarti recited in the Hindi Language in praise of, and to seek the blessings of the Hindu Goddess of learning, arts and higher knowledge Saraswati.  Saraswati is the mother of the Vedas and the Goddess whose blessings are sought by students in India. I have tried to translate as best as I could.

Vaman Deva is the fifth of the Dash Avatars or the ten manifestations of Vishnu, the Protector. Vishnu manifested as Vamana taking the form of a dwarf Brahman carrying a wooden umbrella. The purpose of this manifestation was to destroy the pride of the demon King Bali. Bali who was the grandson of the grandson of Prahlad and the great grandson of Hiranyakasuip and had become so powerful that he had also extended his rule over heaven.

Narasimha is the fourth amongst the Dashavatars of Vishnu. He is portrayed as a having a body of a half man and half lion. Vishnu manifested as Narasimha in order to destroy the Demon King Hiranyakashipu. Hiranyakashipu had become invincible by virtue of a boon which he had received from Brahma, due to which he could not be killed by any living being in existence, he could not be killed either during the day or night, nor by any weapon, nor on the ground or the sky, nor indoors or outdoors. By virtue of this boon he became invincible and performed a great number of misdeeds,had become arrogant and had saw himself as being God.

This is another Aarti in the Hindi Language which is recited in praise of the Hindu Goddess of higher arts and learning Saraswati. Saraswati is an important Goddess in the Hindu religion as it is said that all knowledge flows from her mouth. I have tried to translate it into English for the benefit of those who find it hard to understand Hindi.

Vindeshwari Devi is the Adi Shakti or the Universal Divine Mother. She is worshipped in numerous manifestations, which depends on the picture of the Divine force in your mind. There are numerous Shakti Peeths or Sacred temples of the Divine Mother all over India. The worship of the Divine Mother is more popular during the Navratri festival.This is a nine day festival of celebration where Aartis , Bhajans and songs are recited. This is a period of joy and rejoicing for all Hindus. The festival of Navratri has commenced today. This is one of the popular Aartis dedicated to the Divine Mother.

This is another Aarti dedicated to the Ganesha or Ganpati, the God of all beginnings, wisdom, knowledge amongst the infinite qualities attributed to him. This aarti is in Hindi, which I have translated into English as best as I could.

Jabdamba means the Universal Mother or the Mother Goddess. The Goddess Jagdamba in the Hindu religion is considered to be one of the manifestations of the Goddess Durga, who is worshipped in various forms. The Aarti of Jagdamba is recited to free yourself from the material troubles which surround you.

This is another popular Aarti recited in praise of the Hindu God Shri Krishna, the eighth Avatar of Vishnu. The worship of Krishna is popular not only in India, but also all over the world.

Badrinath is one of the most sacred of the Hindu places of pilgrimage. Situated in the Gharhwal range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 3,415 metres; the river Alaknanda commences its decent from here. It is visited by lakhs of devotees in spite of the tough terrain. Badrinath was established as a place of pilgrimage by the great philosopher saint Adi Shankara in the ninth century. The temple is dedicated to Narayana.

The Khatu Shyam Aarti is recited in praise of Barbarik, the son of Ghatotkacha and the grandson of Bhima.During the Mahabharata war Barbarik wanted to fight on the side of which ever side which was the weaker. This was the Guru Dakshina sought by Barbarik's Guru; hence Barbarik had no other option other than take the side of the weaker side. However the power of Barbarik was such that which ever side he supported would automatically become the stronger side. There was no one who could stand against Barbarik.Thus to avoid the participation of Barbarik in the war Krishna disguised as a Brahman tested Barbarik.Barbarik pleased with him promised him that he would grant him anything he wished. The disguised Krishna asked him to give him his head.

Shri Krishna is also known as Banke Bihari, this is so because of the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan. This temple is considered as probably the holiest of all the Krishna temples in India. This temple was established by Swami Haridas of the Nimbarka Sampradaya who worshipped Krishna as Banke Bihari. This is the Aarti recited in praise of Shri Krishna as Banke Bihari.

This Aarti is recited in praise of the Goddess Durga who is considered as the universal mother in the Hindu religion. Durga is one of the most widely worshipped and popular Godesses in India and Hindus all over the world.

Maha Shivratri or the great night of Shiva is a very important festival in the Hindu religion. This festival falls on the night before the new moon on the 13th or the 14th night of the new moon during Krishna Paksha or the second fortnight in the Hindu month of Phalgun. This is an Aarti recited during Maha Shivratri.

Tulsi or the Basil plant is considered as a holy plant in the Hindu religion. The Tulsi plant is found in almost every Hindu household. The leaves of the plant are used in all religious ceremonies and rituals.Tulsi is also considered as a Goddess, and the Tulsi Vivhav is a popular ceremony, Tulsi is given away as a bride to Krishna. The marriage of Tulsi marks the beginning of the wedding season in the Hindu religion. This is an Aarti recited in praise of the Goddess Tulsi.

The Mehandipur Balaji Aarti is dedicated to Hanuman. The Mehandipur Balaji temple is situated in Dausa, Rajasthan. Hanuman is believes to cure a person who is processed of evil energies and spirits and it is believed that visiting by this temple a processed person can be exorcised of all evil energies. This Aarti is recited at the The Mehandipur Balaji temple.

This Aarti is dedicated towards Shri Ram, the seventh Avatar of Vishnu. Shri Ram is considered to be in Hinduism as the complete and perfect man or the Maryada Purushottama. He is an example of virtue and bravery. This Aarti is the work of the great saint and devotee of Shri Ram, Gosvami Tulsidas.

Gayatri is the mother Goddess who in Hinduism is the combination of all the three faces of creation. She is portrayed as shinning with unmatched brilliance. She is the mother of the Gods and the holy sacred texts the Vedas. This is an Aarti in praise of Gayatri.

This Aarti is dedicated to Surya Dev or the Sun, the source of life for everything in our Solar system. This Aarti is helpful in removing all negativity from ones mind, body and surroundings and in making the entire atmosphere around you harmonious.