Donna Danna (4 Nov 2005)
"Catholic Church May Adopt Hindu Ritual During Mass"


"The Catholic church will take up the study of Sanskrit, adapt to monastic life in an ashram and adopt the Hindu ritual of aarti during mass if the movement towards 'Indianisation of the church' gets the nod from 400 priests and five bishops congregating in Pune."

"Starting Tuesday, Pune's Papal Seminary, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its transfer from Kandy (Sri Lanka) to the city, will play host to the priests for three days."

"Discussions will cover the state of the church in India and the movement for its Indianisation."

"The Catholic church has already adopted a number of Indian traditions and practices and has come a long way, four decades after the historic Second Vatican Council (1962-65) brought an epochal shift in the modern church through its declaration on religious liberty."
 
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1273956.cms
 

"Aarti, ărti, arathi, or ărati is a Hindu ritual in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities. It may be said to have descended from the Vedic concept of fire rituals, or homa. The word may also refer to the traditional Hindu devotional song that is sung in the ritual of the same name."

"Aarti is generally performed twice or three times daily. For example, in the morning and in the evening, and at the end of a puja or bhajan session."

More Information about Aarti in Hindu Temples at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarti