Early Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti)
meaning of kakad:- a cloth is dipped in ghee this cloth is then wrapped around 
a stick and lighted with fire to perform the aarthi. काकड़ का अर्थ:- एक कपड़े 
को घी में दुबौते है। इस घी में दुबैती हुए कपड़े को लकड़ी पर लपेट के आरती की 
ज्योत जलाई जाती है ।

Aarti is said to have descended from the Vedic concept of fire rituals, or 
homa. In the traditional aarti ceremony, the flower represents the earth 
(solidity), the water and accompanying handkerchief correspond with the water 
element (liquidity), the lamp or candle represents the fire component (heat), 
the peacock fan conveys the precious quality of air (movement), and the 
yak-tail fan represents the subtle form of ether (space). The incense 
represents a purified state of mind, and one’s "intelligence" is offered 
through the adherence to rules of timing and order of offerings. Thus, one’s 
entire existence and all facets of material creation are symbolically offered 
to the Lord via the aarti ceremony The word may also refer to the traditional 
Hindu devotional song that is sung during the ritual.

Aarti can be an expression of many things including love, benevolence, 
gratitude, prayers, or desires depending on the object it is done to/ for. For 
example, it can be a form of respect when performed to elders, prayers when 
performed to deities, or hope when performed for homes or vehicles. Emotions 
and prayers are often silent while doing Aarti, but this is determined by the 
person carrying out the ritual or the holiday involved. It's also believed that 
goodwill and luck can be taken through symbolic hand movements over the flame.

Aarti is not only limited to God. Aarti can performed not only to all forms of 
life, but also inanimate objects which help in progress of the culture. This is 
exemplified by performer of the aarti waving aarti to all the devotees as the 
aarti comes to the end – signifying that everyone has a part of God within that 
the performer respects and bows down to. It is also a common practice to 
perform aarti to inanimate objects like vehicles, electronics etc. at least 
when a Hindu starts using it, just as a gesture of showing respect and praying 
that this object would help one excel in the work one would use it for. It is 
similar to the ritual of doing auspicious red mark(s) using kanku (kumkum) and 
rice.
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