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Aratrika
आरात्रिकाSay it aa-RAA-tri-kaa
- Meaning
- The lamp waved at night before a deity; that ceremony Monier-Williams, p. 150
- Say it
- aa-RAA-tri-kaa
- Written
- आरात्रिका
- Other spellings
- Aaratrika
Aratrika
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Aratrika meaning
Aratrika (आरात्रिका) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin (Bengali usage).
The lamp waved at night before a deity; that ceremony
Aratrika (आरात्रिका) comes from the Sanskrit ārātrika, linked with rātri, "night". Monier-Williams defines it as the light, or the vessel holding it, that is waved at night before the image of a deity, and also as the name of that ceremony. It is the older form behind the familiar word ārati, or aarti. Name lists give Aratrika as the lamp of the evening prayer, matching the dictionary. The name is used mainly in Bengal and is a longer relative of Aarti.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 150 · entry ārātrika · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, ārātrika, p. 150
Fits your syllable
First sound आ
Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is अ, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Aratrika · Aaratrika