04-20-2007, 06:29 PM
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As the concert was going on people were doing "arati"s and then bringing a plate with the flame around like so
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Can somoene educate me about the exact significance of the arati?
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The intent is to ward off influences from evil spirits and jealous "eyes". Apart from the flame variety there is the water+kumkum concoction too. They put some 'Akshadhai' in it. After performing aarti with these material they pour it away in a way where no body steps on it. People usually (in the olden days) did not step on 'Kolams' so it was poured over it. People still practice that way of disposal.
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As the concert was going on people were doing "arati"s and then bringing a plate with the flame around like so
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Can somoene educate me about the exact significance of the arati?
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The intent is to ward off influences from evil spirits and jealous "eyes". Apart from the flame variety there is the water+kumkum concoction too. They put some 'Akshadhai' in it. After performing aarti with these material they pour it away in a way where no body steps on it. People usually (in the olden days) did not step on 'Kolams' so it was poured over it. People still practice that way of disposal.