Jai Chandra Dev Aarti

By the BhaktiRas Editorial Team · Updated 14 July 2026

Chandra, the Moon, is the gentlest of the nine planetary lords in Hindu tradition, and this aarti addresses him by his affectionate name Som. Devotees sing it as the small lamp is circled before the deity, usually on a Monday evening or under the bright disc of the full moon. The lines are short and easy to hold in the memory, which is part of why families pass the aarti down without ever needing it written down. Below you will find the verses in Devanagari with a clear Roman reading, an original line-by-line explanation of what each stanza is asking for, and practical notes on when and how the aarti is offered.

Jai Chandra Dev Aarti Lyrics

Meaning & Significance

The aarti reads the Moon on two levels at once. On the surface it praises a beautiful object in the night sky, silver-cool and steady; underneath, it treats Chandra as the planetary lord who governs the mind, the emotions and the fluids of the body in the Navagraha scheme.

The refrain sets the tone by naming him Som, an old and tender name for the Moon, and by stating his job plainly: he takes away sorrow and puts happiness in its place. The first stanza dwells on his coolness. Where the Sun aarti celebrates heat and drive, this one asks for the opposite quality: rays that lower the temperature of an agitated mind. The second stanza widens the picture to the natural world, recalling the old idea that moonlight feeds the potency of medicinal herbs, so the Moon becomes a quiet protector of life rather than a distant light. The closing lines make the devotee’s own stake explicit, promising that a sincere singing brings the settled mind and steady household that the whole aarti has been describing.

How Do You Perform the Aarti?

1. Choose the right time — Offer the aarti on a Monday evening, the weekday linked to the Moon, or on Purnima night when the full moon is visible. Facing the moon, or an image of Chandra, is customary.
2. Light the lamp — Use a ghee lamp or a wick soaked in white or clear oil. White flowers, rice and something cool such as milk or water are the usual offerings for the Moon.
3. Sing the aarti — Circle the lit lamp gently in front of the deity while singing the verses. Keep the pace slow and even, matching the calm mood the aarti is asking for.
4. Close with the refrain — Return to the opening refrain at the end, then quietly ask for peace of mind and relief from any Chandra-related trouble in the birth chart.
5. Share the offering — Pass the lamp for others to take its warmth, and distribute a simple white prasad such as kheer, milk sweets or plain sugar.

What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?

The Chandra aarti is sung less for spectacle than for steadiness. These are the reasons devotees keep it in their Monday and Purnima routine.

• Calms an unsettled mind: Because Chandra is held to rule the mind and emotions, the aarti is offered to ease worry, restlessness and mood swings.
• Supports Purnima observance: It gives families a short, memorable rite to mark the full-moon night without needing an elaborate ceremony.
• Addresses Moon-related dosha: Those with a weak or afflicted Moon in the chart use it as a gentle, regular remedial practice.
• Fits a quiet evening: The slow verses and cool imagery make it a fitting close to the day rather than a loud, festive song.
• Easy to learn together: Its short refrain and few stanzas let children and elders sing it from memory within a session or two.

Who Wrote This Aarti?

Like most Navagraha aartis, the Chandra aarti has no single named composer. It belongs to the shared devotional tradition of home and temple worship, carried forward by families, priests and printed aarti collections rather than by one author. Small differences in wording and in the number of stanzas appear from region to region, which is normal for an orally transmitted text. The version given here keeps to the lines that recur consistently across reliable sources, so the reading stays faithful to how the aarti is actually sung rather than to any one printed sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions

ॐ जय चन्द्र देव! जय सोम देव! जय जय शीतल चन्द्रमा!