Arti Machine Standard

The Arti Machine Standard is a sturdy device built for daily temple worship. It holds one or two Nagada drums, two to four hand-bells and two to four brass Jalar plates - each part strikes in turn to give the true sound of a manual arti. The drums measure sixteen to twenty inches across plus give a deep, full note that carries through the prayer hall. The whole unit weighs forty to eighty nine kilograms - the weight keeps it steady on the floor but two people can shift it without strain. Craftsmen in India cast and fit every piece - no short life parts are used. The makers supply ready assembled units that run for years with only routine wiping but also oiling. Festival tents and home mandirs use the machine to give uninterrupted, authentic arti while the priest attends to the devotees.