Shani Kakak Aarti

Kakad aarti means morning aarti.This aarti is done at early morning.Aarti is generally performed one to five times daily, and usually at the end of a puja or bhajan session. It is performed during almost all Hindu ceremonies and occasions. It involves the circulating of an 'Aarti plate' or 'Aarti lamp' around a person or deity and is generally accompanied by the singing of songs in praise of that deva or person (many versions exist). In doing so, the plate or lamp is supposed to acquire the power of the deity. The priest circulates the plate or lamp to all those present. They cup their down-turned hands over the flame and then raise their palms to their forehead - the purificatory blessing, passed from the deva's image to the flame, has now been passed to the devotee.

The purpose of performing aarti is the waving of lighted wicks before the deities in a spirit of humility and gratitude, wherein faithful followers become immersed in God's divine form. It symbolises the five elements: 1)akash(ether), 2)vayu(wind), 3)agni(fire), 4)jal(water), and 5)pruthvi(earth). Communal Aarti is performed in the mandir; however, devotees also perform it in their homes.

Kakad Aarti

Om namo aadhi rupa omkar swaroopa...vishwachiya roopa panduranga....
Thuziya sattene tuze gun gawoo....tene sukhi raho sarvakaal....
Thuchiya shrota vakta dnyanasi anjan.... sarva hovoni jaane tuze haati....
Tuka mhane yethe naahi mi pan.... karave shravan kona laagi....
Aaklpa ayushya vhave taya kulaa.... maziya sakalaa harichya dasa....
Kalpnechi baadhaa Na ho kada kaali.... sant mandali sukhi....
Ahankaracha vaara Na lago rajasa.... mazya vishnudasa bhavikasi....
Naama mhane taya asave kalyan.... taya mukhi nidhan panduranga....
Tuze roop velovelaa pado maze donhi dolaa
Ram naam japo aani hari katha pado kaani
Paayee tirth yatra ghado deh santa ghari pado
Sarvakaal dev pooja naman maze garuddhvaja
Tuka mhane aaho devaa ghado vaishnavanchi seva
Aas hi tuzi faar lagali.... de dayaa nidhe drushi changli....
Deu tu nako drusht vaasnaa... Tuchi aavade aamchya mana....
Vaagavaya sarva shrustilaa.... shaktivan ASE ek changala....
Sarva Shakti tu sarva dekhna.... kon janato tuzhiya gunaa....
Manse aamhi sarva lekare.... maybaap tu ASE khare....