Arati

Arati is a form of congregational worship with music and lights, celebrated with particular élan in Maharshtra and especially in Shirdi.Those interested in the history of arati and its evolution in Shirdi are referred to Arati Sai Baba.
For many who come to Shirdi, attendance at arati is one of the highlights of their visit.It is perhaps during arati that we can most easily experience the essence of Shirdi and the power of Baba's presence. Some people experience a heightened state and speak of dissolution of the sense of the separation, the erosion of the boundary between the self and God. Others say that this is the time when Baba comes "alive" for them and answers their questions and prayers.