Deity worship

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Deity worship The Articles Used in an Arati-Ceremony:Large conch-shell (to blow) A cup of fresh water and a spoon (acamana — for purification) Incense sticks (at least three) Ghee lamp (usually five wicks) Small conch-shell (for offering water) with a stand Container of water to be offered Cloth or handkerchief Small plate of flowers Lighter or matches Whisk (camara) Bell In the temple, offerings are made at regulated times each day, and should last for a specific amount of time. The following list shows the order in which the articles are used/offered and how they are used/offered. Each of items 3–9 is offered is offered from the "top down" (i.e. starting from Krishna, then Radha, then Gaura, then Nitai, then guru parampara, and then devotees) one after the other.Conch shell blown to announce the beginning of the ceremony Bell

rung throughout Incense seven circles around the whole body Ghee Lamp four circles to the feet; two to the middle; three to the head; seven to the whole body Water three circles to the head; seven to the whole body Cloth seven circles around the whole body Flowers seven circles around the whole body Whisk seven waves to the whole body Peacock fan seven waves to the whole body (summertime only) Conch blown to announce the end of the ceremony

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