Yamuna Mata Aarti (ओम जय यमुने माता)
Yamuna Shashti, Bhai Dooj, daily at Mathura-Vrindavan ghats, Kartik Purnima
About this Aarti
Yamuna Mata Aarti honours the sacred river Yamuna, daughter of Surya and sister of Yamraj, on whose banks Lord Krishna performed His divine childhood pastimes.
Yamuna Shashti, Bhai Dooj, daily at Mathura-Vrindavan ghats, Kartik Purnima
Significance & Importance
Mother Yamuna, celebrated in the aarti 'Om Jai Yamune Mata,' is the daughter of Surya and sister of Yamraj (lord of death). This divine lineage gives her unique spiritual power: bathing in her on Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) is traditionally believed to free devotees from the fear of untimely death.
The Yamuna's deepest glory in devotional tradition is inseparable from Lord Krishna. Her waters bore witness to the taming of the serpent Kaliya, the raas-leela on her moonlit Vrindavan banks, and countless other pastimes that make every Mathura-Vrindavan ghat a living page of the Bhagavata Purana. The verse 'Kali-Kamli Wale Ne Tere Jal Mein Leela' captures this eternal bond.
Yamuna rises at Yamunotri and flows through Delhi, Mathura, and Vrindavan before joining Ganga and the mythical Saraswati at Prayag's Triveni Sangam — the site of the Kumbh Mela. Keshi Ghat at Vrindavan and Vishram Ghat at Mathura ring with daily aarti at dawn and dusk.
Bhai Dooj, two days after Diwali, draws vast crowds to her banks as sisters pray for brothers' longevity — a ritual rooted in the tradition of Yama visiting Yamuna on that day. Devotees seek the Yamuna's grace for love, longevity, freedom from the fear of death, and the blessings of proximity to Krishna's divine childhood.
English Transliteration
Om Jai Yamune Mata, Maiya Jai Yamune Mata.
Jo Dhavat Nar Nari, Manwanchhit Phal Pata.
Om Jai Yamune Mata.
Surya Putri Yamuna, Yamraj Ki Bahna.
Bhai Dooj Parv Par, Bhakton Ko Vardan Dena.
Om Jai Yamune Mata.
Kali Kamli Wale Ne, Tere Jal Mein Leela.
Kaliya Naag Ko Natha, Raas Rachaya Neela.
Om Jai Yamune Mata.
Mathura Vrindavan Mein, Tera Mahima Ujara.
Keshi Ghat Par Snan Se, Ho Paap Sara Nivara.
Om Jai Yamune Mata.
Agra Prayag Tat Par, Ganga Se Milan Hota.
Triveni Sangam Pavitra, Moksh Ka Marg Hota.
Om Jai Yamune Mata.Meaning / Bhavarth (Complete)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Yamuna Mata Aarti be recited?
Yamuna Shashti, Bhai Dooj, daily at Mathura-Vrindavan ghats, Kartik Purnima
What are the benefits of reciting the Yamuna Mata Aarti?
Reciting the Yamuna Mata Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Yamuna 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 Yamuna Mata Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Yamuna Mata Aarti lyrics dedicated to Yamuna Mata (यमुना माता) in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.
