Reading details
ॐ जय गंगे माता, मैया जय गंगे माता।
जो नर तुमको ध्याता, मनवांछित फल पाता॥
Om jai Gange mata, maiya jai Gange mata. Jo nar tumko dhyata, manvanchhit fal pata.
चन्द्र-सी ज्योति तुम्हारी, जल निर्मल आता।
शरण पड़े जो तेरी, सो नर तर जाता॥
Chandra-si jyoti tumhari, jal nirmal aata. Sharan pade jo teri, so nar tar jata.
पुत्र सगर के तारे, सब जग को ज्ञाता।
कृपा दृष्टि तुम्हारी, त्रिभुवन सुख दाता॥
Putra Sagar ke tare, sab jag ko gyata. Kripa drishti tumhari, tribhuvan sukh data.
एक ही बार जो तेरी, शरणागति आता।
यम की त्रास मिटा कर, परमगति पाता॥
Ek hi baar jo teri, sharanagati aata. Yam ki tras mita kar, paramgati pata.
आरति मातु तुम्हारी, जो नर नित गाता।
दास वही सहज में, मुक्ति को पाता॥
Aarti matu tumhari, jo nar nit gata. Das vahi sahaj mein, mukti ko pata.
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How to Read Shri Ganga Aarti
Read it on Ganga Dussehra, Ganga Saptami, or in the evening on the banks of the Ganga, with a lamp lit. Repeat the refrain, 'Om Jai Gange Mata,' after every stanza.
About Shri Ganga Aarti
Ganga Aarti, also known by its opening line as "Om Jai Gange Mata," describes Maa Ganga as the deliverer of King Sagar's sons and remover of the fear of death. The composition opens with a refrain, continues through four stanzas, and repeats the refrain 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.
About Unknown
There's no firm historical record of who composed this aarti, and no stanza carries a poet's signature. It's sometimes linked to Goswami Tulsidas, but that confusion actually stems from a different composition, 'Jai Jai Bhagiratha Nandini,' sung during the evening ceremonial aarti on the banks of the Ganga. This is the most widely sung aarti to Maa Ganga, performed equally in homes and in temples along the river.
Frequently asked questions
Who composed the Ganga Aarti?
There's no firm historical record of its composer. It's sometimes linked to Tulsidas, but that stems from confusion with a different composition, 'Jai Jai Bhagiratha Nandini'.
Are the Ganga Aarti and "Om Jai Gange Mata" the same?
Yes, they're the same aarti — its formal name is Ganga Aarti, but it's also known by its opening line, "Om Jai Gange Mata."
What is the structure of the aarti?
It has one refrain and four stanzas. The refrain is repeated after every stanza.
Is this the same as the evening Ganga aarti performed at the ghats?
No, the grand evening aarti ceremony performed at the ghats is usually based on a different composition called 'Jai Jai Bhagiratha Nandini'. This page presents the traditional 'Om Jai Gange Mata' aarti sung in homes.
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.