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Aavi Navratri, Aavi Navratri.... Aavi Navratri! The festival is celebrated across India to honour the divine feminine and mark the triumph of good over
evil. Beginning today, October 11, till October 19, people will celebrate auspicious festival with devotion and joy. The nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during this period. Each day is dedicatde to one form of the Goddess, also known as Navadurga. Music and Garba (devotional folk dance from Gujarat) also form integral part of this vibrant festival. If you are some who loves playing Garba throughout nine days, then here's a list of tracks you must add to your Navratri playlist.
Nine songs for your Navratri playlist
Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
Picturised on Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje is the first track which comes to mind when we think of curating a Navratri playlist. The track perfectly captures the high-energy and festive spirit. Sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy, Vinod Rathod, and Karsan Sargathi, the song is from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic-drama, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Chogada (Loveyatri)
Crooned by Darshan Raval and Asees Kaur, Chogada from the 2018 film Loveyatri is yet another peppy track that will instantly get you grooving. Apart from singing this hit track, Darshan wrote its lyrics with Shabbir Ahmed. It has been picturised on the film's lead actor Aayush Sharma and his co-star Warina Hussain.
Dholida (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
Dholida from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi is a song that surely deserves a spot in your Navratri playlist. Actress Alia Bhatt, who played the titular role, showcased her impressive Garba skills in a high-energy performance. Sung by Jahnvi Shrimankar and Shail Hada, the song is a mix of traditional Gujarati Garba lyrics and modern beats.
Nagada Sang Dhol (Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela)
Nagada Sang Dhol, picturised on Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, is one of the most popular Garba tracks from Bollywood. It has been sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Osman Mir. The track features Deepika performing with full energy. Samir and Arsh Tanna choreographed this song, which is a part of SLB's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela.
Shubhaarambh (Kai Po Che!)
Shubhaarambh from Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che! has a relaxed energy, yet it keeps up with the festive spirit of Navratri. Although it is not a traditional Garba song, the track perfectly capture the Gujarati cultural setting alongwith the festival's celebratory mood. The 2013 film featured Amit Sadh, Rajkummar Rao and the late Sushant Singh Rajput.
Udi Udi Jaye (Raees)
With strong Gujarati folk influences, Udi Udi Jaye, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, can be played during Navratri. This upbeat track has been crooned by Sukhwinder Singh, Bhoomi Trivedi and Karsan Sagathia. Ram Sampath, on the other hand, has worked on its music. It is a part of SRK's 2017 film Raees.
Sanedo Sanedo (Mitron)
Picturised on Jackky Bhagnani and a few other actors, Mitron song Sanedo Sando blends traditional Gujarati Sanedo style in a Bollywood movie. Darshan Raval and Raja Hassan have crooned the song, while Tanishk Bagchi and Vayu have composed the track. Vayu has also written the lyrics for the same.
Mor Bani Thanghat Kare (Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela)
Mor Bani Thangat Kare is yet another track from SLB's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela that can be a part of your Navratri playlist. The song, picturised on Ranveer and Deepika, has been sung by Osman Mir and Aditi Paul. The original Gujarati track has been written by Zaverchand Meghani.
Khalasi (Aditya Gadhvi)
Khalasi is a viral Gujarati track from the Coke Studio Bharat. It has been crooned by Aditya Gadhvi, while the track is composed and produced by Achint Thakkar. The track went viral primarily for hits hook phrase, Gotilo.
Well, that's a specially curated Navratri playlist for our readers for nine nights of non-stop Garba!
