Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated all over India on Saturday, September 7, 2024. While the tithi for the Ganpati Festival 2024 starts on Friday, September 6, 2024, the Lord Ganesha idol sthapana at home will be done at the auspicious time beginning 11.02 AM on September 7. Like all Indian festivals, the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi is enhanced with music. Lord Ganesha is  associated with learning, wisdom and finer things of life. Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 Special Songs and Bhajans' Playlist: 7 Devotional Songs and Bhakti Geet To Celebrate Ganeshotsav (Watch Videos).

Bollywood has many movies where Ganesh Chaturthi Festival is shown in all its glory. These sequences are shot on a grand scale much like the real-life celebrations in Mumbai during the festival. While traditional hymns, mantras, and bhajans are a must, a few Ganpati songs from Bollywood are always played at pandals all over India during Ganeshotsav. Here are some Bollywood songs that you can include in your playlist, as you bring Bappa home.

‘Deva Shree Ganesha’ From 'Agneepath'

Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra's Agneepath (2012) gave us one of the best Ganpati songs, which is a must during the festival. Pandals, devotees and music bands play this robust song whenever people are bringing Bappa home. Ajay Gogawale of the Ajay-Atul composer duo has lent his powerful vocals to the song, while they have composed the song. Amitabh Bhattacharya has wrote lyrics. The "Deva Shree Ganesha" song has a great tempo and fills us with devotion, energy and hope.

This Chartbuster From ‘Agneepath’ Is a Must During Ganesh Festival 2024

‘Gajanana’ From 'Bajirao Mastani'

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movies would be incomplete without memorable songs. "Gajanana" from his film Bajirao Mastani, composed by Shreyas Puranik with lyrics by Prashant Ingole and impeccably sung by Sukhwinder Singh, is a must for Ganesh Chaturthi 2024. The song plays as Mastani rescues her child from the invaders.

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‘Shendur Laal Chadhayo’ From 'Vaastav'

Sanjay Dutt and Mahesh Manjrekar's Vaastav: The Reality released in 2000. Besides being one of Sanjay Dutt's best performances, it is known for the song, "Shendur Laal Chadhayo".  While it is a traditional Ganesha aarti, singers Ravindra Sathe and Uttara Kelkar sang it beautifully for the movie.

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‘Shambhu Sutaya’ From 'ABCD'

While Varun Dhawan's dance film ABCD is forgettable, the song "Shambhu Sutaya" is a Ganpati Festival classic. Composed by Sachin-Jigar, Mayur Puri wrote the deeply devotional lyrics. Two of Bollywood's most powerful singers, Shankar Mahadevan and Vishal Dadlani, have sung the Ganpati song featuring actor Prabhudeva.

Vishal Dadlani & Shankar Mahadevan Sing 'Shambhu Sutaya’ Powerfully

‘Mourya Re’ From 'Don'

Every Ganesha devotee closes his eyes in reverence when he or she hears the lines, "Tujhko phir se jalwa dikhana hi hoga". The lyrics are from the "Mourya Re" song from Farhan Akhtar's Don (2006), filmed on Shah Rukh Khan. Incidentally, SRK also brings an idol home to Mannat every year. Shankar Mahadevan has sung "Mourya Re" and Javed Akhtar has written the lyrics. The song has been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

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'Shree Ganeshaya Dheemahi' From 'Virrudh'

The traditional aarti in honour of Lord Ganesha was adapted into a song in the movie Virrudh (2005). Shankar Mahadevan rendered "Shree Ganeshaya Dheemahi" while Ajay-Atul have written and composed the song. It has been filmed on Amitabh Bachchan.

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‘Aala Re Aala Ganesha’ From 'Daddy'

Arjun Rampal's movie Daddy (2017), based on the life of dreaded Mumbai don Arun Gawli, had a Ganpati song. "Aala Re Aala Ganesha" was filmed in a grand but realistic manner. The music was composed by Sajid-Wajid, with Wajid Ali singing the number along with Dr Ganesh Chandanshive. The lyrics were by Prashant Ingole.

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‘Deva Ho Deva Ganpati Deva’ From 'Hum Se Badhkar Kaun'

It is an all-time classic Ganpati song, without which any Ganpati Festival celebration is incomplete in any part of India or even internationally. "Deva Ho Deva Ganpati Deva" from the 1981 movie Hum Se Badhkar Kaun was filmed on the late Amjad Khan, who played Bholaram/Chandan in the movie. The song has been rendered by Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Bhupinder Singh, and others.

‘Deva Ho Deva Ganpati Deva’ - Played at Pandals All Over India For Years

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 will be celebrated with great fervour all over India and abroad. Devotees will decorate their homes and buildings, and deck up in the best of finery to welcome their beloved Bappa. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2024!

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