Banke Bihari Aarti — Benefits & How to Chant
श्री बाँके बिहारी आरती
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Banke Bihari Aarti
Sung to Shri Banke Bihari Ji, the enchanting form of Lord Krishna enshrined at Vrindavan, revealed by the saint Swami Haridas.
Chanted for divine love (prema), devotion, peace of mind and the bliss of Krishna's darshan.
Especially sung at Vrindavan, on Janmashtami and during the celebrations of the Banke Bihari temple.
Performed at the close of Krishna worship with the Krishna aarti and bhajans.
How to Chant Banke Bihari Aarti
Instructions
Light a lamp before an image of Banke Bihari (Krishna) and perform the aarti by circling it while singing, with a bell. Offer flowers, tulsi and bhog (especially butter and sweets), and conclude by taking the aarti blessing. Sing with love, dwelling on the enchanting tribhanga form with the flute and peacock-crown.
Spiritual Significance
So enchanting is the darshan of Banke Bihari that the temple curtain is drawn every few moments — for it is said a continuous gaze upon Bihari can draw the soul out of the body in love. Devotees throng Vrindavan to sing this aarti and behold, even for an instant, that flute-playing form.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Hindi devotional aarti
Author: Traditional
Shri Banke Bihari Ji is the enchanting tribhanga form of Lord Krishna, revealed at Vrindavan by the great saint-musician Swami Haridas — so captivating that the temple keeps a curtain drawn before the deity, lest the gaze of Bihari overwhelm the devotee. This aarti, dwelling on his peacock-crown and flute, is sung at the close of his worship.