Ganga Aarti Parmath Niketan (Rishikesh) Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Aarti participants releasing oblations into the fire. An Aarti is a ritual of Hindu worship usually performed at the end of a Pūjā — a prayer ceremony honoring Hindu deities or celebrating an event. During the ceremony, participants release oblations — usually in the form ghee soaked wicks — into the fire and chant devotional hymns.