River Goddess Narmada · Devotional Song
श्री नर्मदा जी की आरती
Narmada Aarti
Narmada Aarti is sung in reverence of the holy river Narmada, regarded as the most sacred river of central India and a goddess in her own right. Unlike other rivers, Narmada is circumambulated (parikrama) rather than just bathed in. The evening Aarti at Maheshwar and Amarkantak is a soul-stirring spectacle.
Last updated: 24 April 2026 · Traditional Hindu devotional song
Benefits of Narmada Aarti
- ·Purification of sins accumulated over many lifetimes
- ·Healing of severe diseases by mere sight of Narmada
- ·Liberation (moksha) for ancestors through Narmada Shraddha
- ·Spiritual merit equal to completing the Narmada Parikrama
Best Time to Sing
Narmada Jayanti (Magh Shukla Saptami), Kartik Purnima, and every evening at the ghats.
श्री नर्मदा जी की आरती — पाठ
॥ श्री नर्मदा जी की आरती ॥
Chorus / टेक
जय नर्मदे माता, जय नर्मदे माता। अमरकंटक से निकली, जग की सुखदाता॥
॥ 1 ॥
मेकल पर्वत से निकली, कल-कल बहती धारा। विंध्य-सतपुड़ा के बीच, लहरों का कारा॥ जय नर्मदे माता, जय नर्मदे माता। अमरकंटक से निकली, जग की सुखदाता॥
॥ 2 ॥
शिव के जटा से उत्पन्न, रेवा नाम पाया। पाप-ताप सब हरती, दर्शन से मोक्ष-छाया॥ जय नर्मदे माता, जय नर्मदे माता। अमरकंटक से निकली, जग की सुखदाता॥
॥ 3 ॥
तट पर आकर जो ध्याए, भव-सागर तर जाए। नर्मदे हर बोलो, मुक्ति द्वार खुल जाए॥ जय नर्मदे माता, जय नर्मदे माता। अमरकंटक से निकली, जग की सुखदाता॥
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Why is Narmada considered more sacred than the Ganga?
Ancient scriptures state that while a bath in the Ganga purifies sins, merely seeing or touching Narmada's waters achieves the same effect. The Narmada Parikrama — a 1,312 km walking circumambulation of the river — is said to grant liberation (moksha). Narmada is also called Rewa and is believed to be the daughter of the Vindhya mountains.
Q.What is the significance of Narmada Parikrama?
Narmada Parikrama is a sacred pilgrimage of walking the entire length of the Narmada river on both banks — approximately 1,312 km. Completed on foot, it takes 3–5 years and is considered one of the greatest spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, granting complete purification and liberation.
More Aartis
Jai Ganesh Aarti
जय गणेश जय गणेश आरती
Jai Ambe Gauri Aarti
जय अम्बे गौरी आरती
Om Jai Shiv Omkara Aarti
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा आरती
Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे आरती
Lakshmi Aarti — Jai Lakshmi Mata
लक्ष्मी आरती — जय लक्ष्मी माता
Hanuman Aarti — Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar
हनुमान आरती — आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की