Brihaspati Dev Ki Aarti — “Om Jai Brihaspati Deva” — is sung in the Thursday (Brihaspativar) fast. Brihaspati Dev is the guru of the gods, and in astrology Jupiter (Guru) signifies knowledge, marriage, children and fortune. On Thursdays Lord Vishnu and Brihaspati Dev are worshipped, the banana tree is worshipped and yellow food is offered. Below are the full lyrics in Hindi and English, the meaning of each verse and the fast method.
Brihaspati Dev Ki Aarti lyrics in English
Jai Brihaspati Deva, Om Jai Brihaspati Deva,
Chhin Chhin Bhog Lagaun, Kadali Phal Meva.
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva, Jai Brihaspati Deva.
Tum Puran Paramatma, Tum Antaryami,
Jagatpita Jagdishwar, Tum Sabke Swami.
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva, Jai Brihaspati Deva.
Charanamrit Nij Nirmal, Sab Patak Harta,
Sakal Manorath Dayak, Kripa Karo Bharta.
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva, Jai Brihaspati Deva.
Tan, Man, Dhan Arpan Kar, Jo Jan Sharan Pade,
Prabhu Prakat Tab Hokar, Aakar Dvar Khade.
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva, Jai Brihaspati Deva.
Deendayal Dayanidhi, Bhaktan Hitkari,
Paap Dosh Sab Harta, Bhav Bandhan Hari.
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva, Jai Brihaspati Deva.
Sakal Manorath Dayak, Sab Sanshay Haro,
Vishay Vikar Mitao, Santan Sukhkari.
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva, Jai Brihaspati Deva.
Jo Koi Aarti Teri, Prem Sahit Gave,
Jethanand Anandkar, So Nishchay Pave.
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva, Jai Brihaspati Deva.
Sab Bolo Vishnu Bhagwan Ki Jai,
Bolo Brihaspatidev Bhagwan Ki Jai.
Brihaspati Dev Ki Aarti in Hindi
जय बृहस्पति देवा, ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा।
छिन छिन भोग लगाऊँ, कदली फल मेवा॥
ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा, जय बृहस्पति देवा॥
तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अन्तर्यामी।
जगतपिता जगदीश्वर, तुम सबके स्वामी॥
ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा, जय बृहस्पति देवा॥
चरणामृत निज निर्मल, सब पातक हर्ता।
सकल मनोरथ दायक, कृपा करो भर्ता॥
ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा, जय बृहस्पति देवा॥
तन, मन, धन अर्पण कर, जो जन शरण पड़े।
प्रभु प्रकट तब होकर, आकर द्वार खड़े॥
ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा, जय बृहस्पति देवा॥
दीनदयाल दयानिधि, भक्तन हितकारी।
पाप दोष सब हर्ता, भव बंधन हारी॥
ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा, जय बृहस्पति देवा॥
सकल मनोरथ दायक, सब संशय हारो।
विषय विकार मिटाओ, संतन सुखकारी॥
ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा, जय बृहस्पति देवा॥
जो कोई आरती तेरी, प्रेम सहित गावे।
जेठानन्द आनन्दकर, सो निश्चय पावे॥
ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा, जय बृहस्पति देवा॥
सब बोलो विष्णु भगवान की जय।
बोलो बृहस्पतिदेव भगवान की जय॥
Meaning of Brihaspati Dev Ki Aarti
- Refrain: Glory to you, Brihaspati Dev; every moment I offer you bananas, fruit and dry fruit.
- The Supreme: you are the complete Supreme Self and the inner knower — father of the world, lord of the universe and master of all.
- Charanamrit: your pure charanamrit removes all sins; you fulfil every wish — O Lord, show your grace.
- Surrender: whoever surrenders body, mind and wealth and takes your refuge, at their door the Lord himself appears.
- Merciful: you are kind to the humble, an ocean of mercy and well-wisher of devotees; you remove sins, faults and worldly bonds.
- Prayer: remove all doubts and erase the impurities of desire, O giver of joy to saints.
- Phalashruti: whoever sings your aarti with love surely attains joy — so says Jethanand.
What to offer and eat in the Thursday fast
- Bhog of chana dal, jaggery, bananas, besan laddus and yellow fruit.
- Yellow flowers, turmeric, yellow sandalwood and yellow clothes.
- One saltless yellow meal in the fast — for example made of chana dal and jaggery.
- Offer water, chana dal and jaggery at the root of a banana tree (do not eat bananas that day).
How to do the Brihaspati Dev Ki Aarti
- On Thursday morning bathe, wear yellow and take the sankalp of the fast, meditating on Lord Vishnu and Brihaspati Dev.
- Worship a banana tree; then at home place Vishnu’s picture on a chowki and offer yellow flowers, chana dal and jaggery.
- Read or listen to the Brihaspativar Vrat Katha.
- Light a ghee lamp and sing Om Jai Brihaspati Deva and Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
- The fast is kept for 16 Thursdays or for 1 or 3 years; finish with udyapan.
7 rules of Brihaspati Dev Ki Aarti
- Stand and do the aarti with a ghee or camphor lamp, moving it clockwise.
- Wave the lamp 4 times at the feet, 2 at the navel, 1 at the face and 7 times over the whole form.
- Offer bhog first, then do the aarti.
- Blow the conch, ring the bell or clap during the aarti — it keeps the mind focused.
- Do not get up or talk in the middle of the aarti.
- Afterwards take the aarti with both hands and share the prasad.
- Keep pronunciation clear; do not rush — sing with feeling.
Benefits of Brihaspati Dev Ki Aarti
- Believed to calm the doshas of a weak Jupiter in the horoscope.
- Believed to remove delays in marriage and troubles in married life.
- Increases knowledge, education and respect.
- Believed to bring prosperity and the joy of children.
On Thursday also sing Lord Vishnu’s Om Jai Jagdish Hare. For all fasts see the Vrat Calendar. Read more on Wikipedia.
Frequently asked questions
When should the Brihaspati Dev aarti be done?
On Thursday (Brihaspativar) morning after the fast puja, and in the evening. It is also sung on Guru Purnima and in fasts for marriage.
What should not be done in the Thursday fast?
By tradition, cutting hair or nails, washing hair, washing clothes and eating bananas are avoided on Thursday. Salt is not eaten either.
What bhog is offered to Brihaspati Dev?
The aarti itself says — kadali phal (banana) and dry fruit. Yellow food such as chana dal, jaggery and besan laddus is also offered.
Who is “Jethanand”?
The last verse carries the signature “Jethanand”, who is regarded as the composer of this aarti.
