14 September,2016 08:28 AM IST | | Soumya Vajpayee Tiwari
It's almost time to bid adieu to lord Ganesha for the year, but what’s a visarjan without some naach gana? Mumbai-based banjo groups and music bands list some tunes that rocked Ganesh Chaturthi this year
Deva Shree Ganesha
It's almost time to bid adieu to lord Ganesha for the year, but what's a visarjan without some naach gana? The last day of the Ganpati festivities is marked by serpentine processions on roads, with devotees dancing zealously to eclectic tunes, courtesy banjo and dhol groups.
Deva Ho Deva Ganpati Deva
There are a handful of songs that rent the air during the 11-day celebrations and are expected to play during the visarjan as well. "Deva Shree Ganesha (Agneepath; 2011) has topped the list this year too. Jab hum log ye gaana bajaate hain, log jhoom ke dance karte hain (When we play this song, devotees dance their hearts out)," says Shailesh Batwal of Mangalmurti Banjo Group from Nerul. "Our group has been playing at the Ganpati festival for close to a decade. The songs have changed over the years, but Mungada Mungada and Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote have remained all-time favourites," he adds.
Sadda Dil Vi Tu
Rakesh Katke of Star Nasik Dhol in Kurla says they are asked to play Punjabi tunes during the visarjan. "People enjoy doing bhangra. Apart from that, we also play Shree Ganeshay Dheemahi during the aarti, among other songs," he says.
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