Arati Workshop

In this workshop you will learn theory and practice behind the performance of devotional and aesthetic Tulasi Arati (3 upacaras) and Prabhupada Arati (7 upacaras).

The arati ceremony is the customary Vedic method of honouring a special guest, welcoming a friend, greeting a returned loved one, or worshipping the Lord. It is central to the process of Deity worship, whether at home or in the temple. Auspicious articles are offered to altar-pictures or the Deities.

Performance of Arati is part of the basic knowledge and practice for any devotee. By doing Arati one can increase his meditation and devotion towards the personality who is worshiped and as a result maintain his connection and inspiration in devotional practice.

It will allow one to perform Arati when requested during temple visits. It can also be the first step of towards pujari service in the future by developing a relationship and eagerness to serve Srila Prabhupada, deities etc.

You will learn:

• Simple acaman
• Tulasi Arati
• Srila Prabhupada Arati
• Blowing of the conch
• Pujari department and service presentation

Due to the nature of the workshop the number of participants will be limited to 8 seats.

Free entry

About facilitator

Nayana Manjari devi dasi (Nathalie Keller) became an aspirant devotee in 1989 and in 1991 she joined Roche d’or farm as a full-time devotee. 

Being a certified horticulturist and florist Nayana Manjari worked 4 years at the Dole community as flower grower and manager.

She then moved to Krishna Tempel in Zurich and did multiple services including book distribution, pujari service and others. In 2000 she became a pujari and in 2013 a head pujari up until 2020. In 2015 she acquired a Diety Worship diploma in the Mayapur Academy. Since 2016 Nayana Manjari is an ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry representative for Switzerland and France.