Santoshi Mata Aarti (संतोषी माता की आरती)
Friday (Shukravar), especially during Santoshi Mata Vrat, Navratri
About this Aarti
Santoshi Mata Aarti is the core prayer of the Friday Vrat, dedicated to the goddess of contentment and household prosperity.
Friday (Shukravar), especially during Santoshi Mata Vrat, Navratri
Significance & Importance
Santoshi Mata, goddess of contentment (santosha), is venerated through 'Jai Santoshi Mata' — the aarti at the heart of her Friday Vrat. In popular tradition a daughter of Ganesha, she is worshipped for household harmony and the fulfillment of sincere wishes.
The Shukravar Vrat — classically observed over sixteen consecutive Fridays — is among the most widely followed women's fasting traditions in North India. Devotees offer gur (jaggery) and chana (chickpeas) while carefully avoiding sour foods (khatta), a discipline reflecting the sweetness and equanimity the goddess embodies. The puja concludes with the Santoshi Mata Katha and the singing of this aarti.
Her devotion expresses a deeply human aspiration — not for extraordinary wealth, but for the quiet prosperity of harmonious family life. Her very name teaches that fulfilment comes from gratitude, not accumulation. She is imagined seated on a golden throne beneath a silver canopy, radiant and compassionate, approachable to the humblest devotee.
Santoshi Mata is worshipped with particular fervour during Navratri and on auspicious Fridays. Sincere observance of her vrat is believed to bring resolution of household difficulties and the gradual fulfillment of long-cherished aspirations through her grace.
English Transliteration
Jai Santoshi Mata, Jai Santoshi Mata.
Apne Sewak Jan Ki, Sukh Sampat Daata.
Jai Santoshi Mata.
Sone Ka Sinhaasan, Chandi Ka Chhatra Viraje.
Dekh Suvarna Roopa, Man Mein Harsha Umad Aave.
Jai Santoshi Mata.
Sewak Ki Pukaare, Sewak Ki Pukaar.
Sunkar Mata Aayi, Kripa Karo Apaar.
Jai Santoshi Mata.
Bhog Lagao Mata, Khichdi Chana Gud Laaven.
Shukravaar Karke Vrat Maa, Bhakt Tere Jo Gaaven.
Jai Santoshi Mata.Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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Jai Santoshi Mata, Jai Santoshi Mata. Apne Sewak Jan Ki, Sukh Sampat Daata. Jai Santoshi Mata.
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Victory to you, Santoshi Mata, victory to you! You are the bestower of happiness and prosperity upon your devotees (servants). (This "Jai Santoshi Mata" is the refrain, repeated at the close of every stanza below.)
Sone Ka Sinhaasan, Chandi Ka Chhatra Viraje. Dekh Suvarna Roopa, Man Mein Harsha Umad Aave. Jai Santoshi Mata.
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The Mother is seated upon a throne of gold, and a canopy of silver shines above her. Beholding her radiant golden form, an overflowing joy wells up in the heart. — Jai Santoshi Mata. (refrain)
Sewak Ki Pukaare, Sewak Ki Pukaar. Sunkar Mata Aayi, Kripa Karo Apaar. Jai Santoshi Mata.
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The devotee calls out to you again and again — this is the devotee's plea. Hearing that call, the Mother herself came; O Mother, shower your boundless grace upon us. — Jai Santoshi Mata. (refrain)
Bhog Lagaao Mata, Khichdi Chana Gud Laaven. Shukravaar Karke Vrat Maa, Bhakt Tere Jo Gaaven. Jai Santoshi Mata.
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O Mother, we offer you the sacred food-offering (bhog), bringing khichdi, gram (chana) and jaggery (gud) — the prasad presented in Santoshi Mata's vow. O Mother, those devotees who keep the Friday fast (vrat) and sing your praises (are blessed by your grace). — Jai Santoshi Mata. (refrain) [Note: this final stanza is present in lyricsHi but absent from lyricsEn; transliteration supplied here.]
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Santoshi Mata Aarti be recited?
Friday (Shukravar), especially during Santoshi Mata Vrat, Navratri
What are the benefits of reciting the Santoshi Mata Aarti?
Reciting the Santoshi Mata Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Santoshi Mata, steady the mind, dispel negativity, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere at home. It is offered as an act of bhakti (loving devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material result.
Where can I read the complete Santoshi Mata Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Santoshi Mata Aarti lyrics dedicated to Santoshi Mata (संतोषी माता) in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.