Final aarti

At the end of a yagya there is one final segment when the last mantras are being chanted and little chunks of camphor are burned and waved in front of the deity.  It is a nicely dramatic moment and only take a couple of minutes.  Afterwards the still burning aarti plate (seen below) is passed around and participants wave their hands over the flame to “take the blessings”.  It is a fun part of the vedic traditions.

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