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Navratri 2026 Day 1: Best Bollywood Songs and Garba Tracks for Your Playlist
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News18•11-10-2026, 06:50
Navratri 2026 Day 1: Best Bollywood Songs and Garba Tracks for Your Playlist
- •Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11, with prayers dedicated to Maa Shailputri.
- •Music plays an essential role in Navratri celebrations, bringing communities together for Garba, Dandiya and devotional gatherings.
- •Top recommended Garba and dance tracks include Nagada Sang Dhol, Chogada, Shubhaarambh and Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje.
- •Contemporary Gujarati folk-fusion hits like Khalasi add a modern twist to the festival playlist.
- •Devotional classics such as O Sheronwali, Jai Ambe Jagdambe Maa and Maiya Teri Jyot Jale are ideal for prayer sessions.
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Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with prayers dedicated to Maa Shailputri, the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during the nine-day festival.
Nagada Sang Dhol is a high-energy Garba number from the 2013 film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, while Chogada is an upbeat track from the 2018 Bollywood romantic drama Loveyatri.
For listeners who enjoy contemporary Gujarati music, Khalasi brings a modern folk-fusion sound to the playlist, featuring Aditya Gadhvi and Achint Thakkar from Coke Studio Bharat.
