The articles used in an arati-ceremony

1. Conch shell (to blow)
2. A cup of fresh water and a spoon (acamana – for purification)
3. Incense sticks (at least three)
4. Ghee lamp (usually five wicks)
5. Conch shell (for offering water) with a stand
6. Container of water to be offered
7. Cloth or handkerchief
8. Small plate for flowers
9. Lighter or matches (to light the ghee lamp)
10. Whisk (camara)
11. Bell

In the temple, offerings are made at regulated times each day, and should last for a specific amount of time. The following table shows the order in which the articles are used/offered and how they are used/offered. Each item offered is offered (items 3-9) from the ‘top down’ (i.e. starting from Krishna, then Radha, then Gaura, then Nitai, then parampara, and finally to the devotees) one after the other.

1. Conch shell blown to announce the beginning of the ceremony
2. Bell rung throughout
3. Incense: seven circles around the whole body
4. Ghee Lamp: four circles to the feet; two to the middle; three to the head; seven to the whole body
5. Water: three circles to the head; seven to the whole body
6. Cloth: seven circles around the whole body
7. Flowers: seven circles around the whole body
8. Whisk: seven waves to the whole body
9. Peacock Fan: seven waves to the whole body (Summertime only)
10. Conch: blown to announce the end of the ceremony