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Ekadashi Mata Aarti, Om Jai Ekadashi Mata, is the most widely sung aarti describing the glory of all twenty-four Ekadashis of the year, presented here in full with a simple meaning for every line.
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ॐ जय एकादशी, जय एकादशी, जय एकादशी माता।
विष्णु पूजा व्रत को धारण कर, शक्ति मुक्ति पाता॥
Om jai Ekadashi, jai Ekadashi, jai Ekadashi mata. Vishnu pooja vrat ko dharan kar, shakti mukti pata.
तेरे नाम गिनाऊं देवी, भक्ति प्रदान करनी।
गण गौरव की देनी माता, शास्त्रों में वरनी॥
Tere naam ginaaun devi, bhakti pradan karni. Gan gaurav ki deni mata, shastron mein varni.
मार्गशीर्ष के कृष्णपक्ष की उत्पन्ना, विश्वतारनी जन्मी।
शुक्ल पक्ष में हुई मोक्षदा, मुक्तिदाता बन आई॥
Margashirsh ke Krishnapaksh ki Utpanna, vishwatarni janmi. Shukla paksh mein hui Mokshada, muktidata ban aai.
पौष के कृष्णपक्ष की, सफला नामक है।
शुक्लपक्ष में होय पुत्रदा, आनन्द अधिक रहै॥
Paush ke Krishnapaksh ki, Saphala namak hai. Shuklapaksh mein hoy Putrada, anand adhik rahai.
नाम षटतिला माघ मास में, कृष्णपक्ष आवै।
शुक्लपक्ष में जया कहावै, विजय सदा पावै॥
Naam Shattila Magh maas mein, Krishnapaksh aavai. Shuklapaksh mein Jaya kahavai, vijay sada pavai.
विजया फागुन कृष्णपक्ष में, शुक्ला आमलकी।
पापमोचनी कृष्ण पक्ष में, चैत्र महाबलि की॥
Vijaya Phagun Krishnapaksh mein, Shukla Amalaki. Papmochani Krishna paksh mein, Chaitra mahabali ki.
चैत्र शुक्ल में नाम कामदा, धन देने वाली।
नाम वरूथिनी कृष्णपक्ष में, वैसाख माह वाली॥
Chaitra Shukla mein naam Kamada, dhan dene wali. Naam Varuthini Krishnapaksh mein, Vaisakh maah wali.
शुक्ल पक्ष में होय मोहिनी, अपरा ज्येष्ठ कृष्णपक्षी।
नाम निर्जला सब सुख करनी, शुक्लपक्ष रखी॥
Shukla paksh mein hoy Mohini, Apara Jyeshtha Krishnapakshi. Naam Nirjala sab sukh karni, Shuklapaksh rakhi.
योगिनी नाम आषाढ में जानों, कृष्णपक्ष करनी।
देवशयनी नाम कहायो, शुक्लपक्ष धरनी॥
Yogini naam Ashadh mein jaano, Krishnapaksh karni. Devshayani naam kahayo, Shuklapaksh dharni.
कामिका श्रावण मास में आवै, कृष्णपक्ष कहिए।
श्रावण शुक्ला होय पवित्रा, आनन्द से रहिए॥
Kamika Shravan maas mein aavai, Krishnapaksh kahiye. Shravan Shukla hoy Pavitra, anand se rahiye.
अजा भाद्रपद कृष्णपक्ष की, परिवर्तिनी शुक्ला।
इन्द्रा आश्विन कृष्णपक्ष में, व्रत से भवसागर निकला॥
Aja Bhadrapad Krishnapaksh ki, Parivartini Shukla. Indira Ashwin Krishnapaksh mein, vrat se bhavsagar nikla.
पापांकुशा है शुक्ल पक्ष में, आप हरनहारी।
रमा मास कार्तिक में आवै, सुखदायक भारी॥
Papankusha hai Shukla paksh mein, aap haranhari. Rama maas Kartik mein aavai, sukhdayak bhari.
देवोत्थानी शुक्लपक्ष की, दुखनाशक मैया।
पावन मास में करूं विनती, पार करो नैया॥
Devutthani Shuklapaksh ki, dukhnashak maiya. Pavan maas mein karoon vinati, paar karo naiya.
परमा कृष्णपक्ष में होती, जन मंगल करनी।
शुक्ल मास में होय पद्मिनी, दुख दारिद्र हरनी॥
Parama Krishnapaksh mein hoti, jan mangal karni. Shukla maas mein hoy Padmini, dukh daridra harni.
जो कोई आरती एकादशी की, भक्ति सहित गावै।
जन गुरदिता स्वर्ग का वासा, निश्चय वह पावै॥
Jo koi aarti Ekadashi ki, bhakti sahit gaave. Jan gurdita swarg ka vasa, nishchay vah paave.
For a vrat, some devotees read it several times in one sitting: 11, 21, or 108. Save your reading count with this counter.
How to Read Shri Ekadashi Mata Aarti
Read it on the day of Ekadashi, after worshipping Lord Vishnu, with a lamp lit. Repeat the refrain, 'Om Jai Ekadashi Mata,' after every stanza and again at the very end.
About Shri Ekadashi Mata Aarti
Ekadashi Mata Aarti is the most widely sung hymn describing the glory of all twenty-four Ekadashis that occur through the year, naming the Ekadashi of each month's dark and bright fortnight along with its fruit. It is composed as a refrain followed by thirteen stanzas, with the refrain repeated after each one.
This page presents the full text in clean Devanagari, with a simple meaning for every stanza. Text size can be adjusted, and the full reading can also be printed.
No composer names himself within the aarti, so it's considered a traditional composition of unknown authorship. It names and describes the glory of all twenty-four Ekadashis of the year, from Margashirsh through Kartik, along with the two additional Ekadashis of the leap month (Adhik Maas). It is sung by devotees on the day of every Ekadashi vrat.
Frequently asked questions
Who composed the Ekadashi Mata Aarti?
No composer names himself within the text, so it's considered a traditional composition of unknown authorship.
What is the structure of the aarti?
It has one refrain and thirteen stanzas. The refrain is repeated after every stanza.
How many Ekadashis occur in a year?
Normally twenty-four Ekadashis occur in a year, two in each of the twelve months. In a year with an extra leap month (Adhik Maas), two additional Ekadashis, Parama and Padmini, also occur.
What is the best time to read the Ekadashi Mata Aarti?
Reading it on the day of Ekadashi, after worshipping Lord Vishnu, with a lamp lit, is considered ideal.
Is it necessary to know the meaning?
Not necessary, but reading it with the meaning makes the devotion clearer. This page includes a simple meaning alongside every stanza.