Arati is an emerging talent in Hindustani classical music. She is one of the young torch bearers of ‘Kirana Gharana’. Immensely interested in music since her childhood, Arati started her initial lessons in music from veteran vocalist of Kirana Gharana, late Smt. Leelatai Gharpure, at the tender age of nine. Thereafter she pursued to learn the style in depth from the well known exponent of Kirana Gharana, Padmabhushan Dr. Prabha Atre. She has also received training under harmonium maestro and musicologist Dr. Arawind Thatte. Besides khyal-music, Arati has learnt the intricacies of semi-classical music forms such as Thumari, Dadara, Ghazal from Dr. Sanjeev Shende. Bestowed with a melodious and deep soulful voice which has been groomed over the years, she has been able to present classical as well as semi classical and devotional compositions with equal intensity in all her concerts. After graduation in commerce, Arati completed M.A. in music from S.N.D.T. University. She is a rank-holder of the university and has been awarded the prestigious ‘Gaan-Hira’ puraskar. She is also a Sangeet Visharad in Hindustani music from Gandharva Mahavidyala. Arati has been selected by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) on the reference panel of artists. She is a graded artist of AIR for classical vocal and light music. Arati’s performances have been well appreciated and acknowledged by veteran musicians like Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt. Firoz Dastur. Her vocal support for Dr.Prabha Atre at the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav has been well received. Arati has been training students in Hindustani Classical Music and Semi Classical music for the last 10 years. She also teaches music online. She is on the panel of ''Lalit Kala Kendra'' (Centre for Performing Arts- Pune University) as a Guru. In recognition of her contribution to music, Arati has been felicitated with many coveted awards, such as Pt.Jitendra Abhisheki Yuva Puraskar by Tarangini Pratishtan, ‘Pt.Ramkrishnabuwa Vaze Yuva Gayak Puraskar’ from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya,Pune, Paingankar Puraskar - Pt. Jasraj Mitra Mandal, Pune, ‘Sur-Mani’ award from Sur- Singar Samsad, Mumbai, ‘Parundekar’ Puraskar at the prestigious Sawai Ghandharva Mahotsav, Pune. Her albums ‘Aavartan’ & ‘Harivandana’ are also published. Arati has performed in prestigious programs in India and abroad.