Go Go Govinda! Bollywood Songs to play during Janmashtami
The clay pots filled with curd, and butter are ready as Janmashtami is just around the corner. Soon people would be hung up at the top where the people climb on each other to create human pyramids with the aim of breaking the pot.
The intention behind celebrating Janmashtami i.e. Birthday of Lord Krishna is also to make and recreate his childhood notoriety. It is said that, Dahi Handi as we call it today, Lord Krishna as a child would do the same with his friends in order to steal butter from their neighbourhoods.
Janmashtami needs a perfect playlist as people celebrate it with joy. It is celebrated all around with great devotion and reverence. Lord Krishna is an eternal symbol of righteousness, love, and divinity. We must seek to know his teachings about Dharma, Karma, and Bhakti. It is believed that on Janmashtami, Lord Vishnu reincarnated in the avatar of Lord Krishna. Below are some of the best song playlists for the Janmashtami and Dahi Handi celebrations:
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Go Go Govinda
This is an evergreen song where Sonakshi Sinha and Prabhudeva shake a leg together. The song is packed with energy. The upbeats set up the whole vibe and mood for the Janmashtami celebration. This song was also starred in the movie OMG: Oh my God!
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Mach Gaya Shor
Mach Gaya Shor is one of the oldest iconic songs one can ask for during the Janmashtami celebration. Since then, it has become one of the most popular songs to be played during Dahi Handi. It features the Big B of Bollywood aka. Amitabh Bachchan. If you are a Dahi Handi fan, you’ll never get enough of this song while it fills up your mood and body with tremendous energy.
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Radha Kaisa Na Jale
Janmashtami celebration is incomplete without including this song. Composed by A.R. Rahman, this song has no bounds. It magnificently captures the relationship bond between Lord Krishna and Radha. It was originally sung by the iconic singers Udit Narayan and Asha Bhosale.
Entire Song playlist for Janmashtami
Other notable mentions of songs and playlists include Woh Kisna Hai by Sukhwinder Singh, Chaandi ki Daal, Govinda Aala Re Aala, Bada Natkhat Hai, and many more. Here are the links to the complete playlist from us. Playlist 1, Playlist 2 for Janmashtami.