The main symbolism of aarti is that it represents light and
knowledge which dispels darkness of ignorance, which stands in the way of
attaining moksha. The light of aarti guides us to the realization that Supreme
Truth is present in all animate and inanimate.
It is believed that cosmic power and divine primordial energy
is infused in the aarti.
As per scholars, originally aarti was performed to ward off
the evil eye of people and spirits.