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Question
What materials should be used to make Aarti wicks?
Answer
Aarti wicks can be prepared using sacred materials like ghee, camphor, sandalwood, kumkum, and agar (agarwood). The Padma Purana specifically mentions preparing five or seven wicks using these holy substances.
Additionally, it is common practice to perform Aarti using cotton wicks soaked in ghee. Today, cotton and ghee wicks are most widely used in homes for Aarti. Performing Aarti with camphor is also a traditional practice.
The Padma Purana states:
Kumkumaagurukarpoora ghritachandananirmitaah।
Vartikaah Sapta Vaa Pancha Kritvaa Vaa Deepavartikaam॥
Kuryaat Saptapradeepena Shankhaghangaadivaadyakaih।
Meaning: One should perform Aarti by making five or seven wicks using kumkum, agarwood, camphor, ghee, and sandalwood. It also mentions sounding musical instruments such as conch shells and bells while performing Aarti with seven wicks.
Thus, scriptures mention various sacred materials for making Aarti wicks, whereas in regular worship, using cotton and ghee wicks remains the simplest and most prevalent method.
Additionally, it is common practice to perform Aarti using cotton wicks soaked in ghee. Today, cotton and ghee wicks are most widely used in homes for Aarti. Performing Aarti with camphor is also a traditional practice.
The Padma Purana states:
Kumkumaagurukarpoora ghritachandananirmitaah।
Vartikaah Sapta Vaa Pancha Kritvaa Vaa Deepavartikaam॥
Kuryaat Saptapradeepena Shankhaghangaadivaadyakaih।
Meaning: One should perform Aarti by making five or seven wicks using kumkum, agarwood, camphor, ghee, and sandalwood. It also mentions sounding musical instruments such as conch shells and bells while performing Aarti with seven wicks.
Thus, scriptures mention various sacred materials for making Aarti wicks, whereas in regular worship, using cotton and ghee wicks remains the simplest and most prevalent method.
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