Final aarti
April 19, 2007
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.
