Starting My Day with the Morning Aarti of Sai Baba
I've always found how the morning aarti of sai baba has a way of settling the soul prior to the chaos of the afternoon kicks within. There is certainly something incredibly grounding about these early hours, generally around 4: thirty or 5: 00 AM, when the rest of the world is still striking the snooze button. If you've actually been to Shirdi during this period, you understand exactly exactly what I'm referring to. The air is sharp, there's a distinct scent of incense and fresh plants, and there's this collective hum of devotion that's difficult to describe in the event that you haven't experienced it yourself. ...