4 Different Genres of Gujarati Music and Song List

What comes in your head when you think of Gujarati Music? A group of colourful individuals clapping around in circles dancing to a low pitched song, right? Well that is what most of what Non-Gujaratis will think and also Gujaratis in that case. We are not unaware of the fact that there are people that carry forward having absorbed themselves in the Gujarati culture. Our concern is that generation-x and generation-z have not been made aware of the profundity of Gujarati Culture. For that we have created a Gujarati Music App that has all things audible and Gujarati. To understand the profundity of Gujarati culture here’s different a list of different genres of Gujarati Music.

Gujarati Folk Songs

Folk is synonymous with the word culture. It happens to influence the Gujarati Movie industry a lot and also the extravagant Bollywood. The dhol beats and Garba tunes of Gujarat can be seen in the music of Ramleela by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo by Sooraj Barjatya, and many more. Folk songs help in keeping the spirit alive of the people and their traditions. Here’s the list of some of the most popular folk songs of Gujarat:

1. Mari Chundadi Na Katka Chaar by Alka Yagnik
2. Samne Kanthe Velada by Damyanti Bardai
3. Chando Ugyo Chowkma by Usha Mangeshkar
4. Dudhe Te Bhari Talavdi by Asha Bhosle
5. Ramta Jogi Chalo by Dilip Dholakiya

Gujarati Garba Songs

There is a difference between Folk and Garba. Garba is the dance form of Gujarat. Songs composed and danced to during Garba are called Garba songs. These songs are usually sung in honour of Goddess Ambica. In recent times, traditional Garba songs are being customized to increase its reachability across ages and also according to changing of times.

1. Here are some of traditional Garba songs as well as fusion ones…
2. Yaar Mara Dost by Dj Dilno Anadi
3. Moraliyo madhuvan Ma Bolyo by Arvind Barot, Nitin Barot, and Hirabhai Barot
4. 4G Data Ni Fashion by Manisha Barot
5. Dhanya Maa Tu Jogani by Gaman Santhal (From the popular album, Royal Raja Gman Santhal)
6. Sajanji Manaraj by Teena Baro

Gujarati Wedding Songs

Like any other facet of Gujarati life, marital ceremonies are also a critical aspect of everyday life. Here are some of the Gujarati marriage songs that are deep in the marriage vernacular of Gujarati people.

1. Aaj Mare Mandade (Sanji) by Trupti Chhaya, Rupal Doshi, Anil Desai, Kirti Punatar, Preeti Kathekar
2. Mendi Te Vavi Malave by Pinakin Shah
3. Kanku Chhanti Kankotri Mokali by Rita Dave and Payal Barot
4. Manglashtak by Lagna Geet (From wedding album, Lagna Geet — Gujarati Wedding Songs）
5. Amare Angane Avsar by Asha Bhosle

Gujarati Bhajan Song

Bhajans are songs are a devotional genre of the Gujarati music industry, with many titles here including musical Mantras that are sung in honour Vishnu, Shiv, Shakti, and other deities. Check out some popular Bhajan titles you can use during your devotional.

1. Ara Ra Ra Madi by Hemant Chauhan
2. Bhor Samay Bhavtaran Bhodo by Niranjan Pandya
3. Ek Bar Shree Bhole Bhandari by Niranjan Pandya
4. Chhote Chhote Shivaji by Gulabben Patel
5. Prabhatiya by Mathurbhai Kanjhariya

What if we tell you that you douse yourself completely in all of these songs at one place at a time under one roof? Yes, Jalso is the place! It is an exquisite Gujarati Music App for all Gujarati entertainment.