India is a great place when it comes to festivals. We desis have this cool reputation of celebrating all the festivals, of all the religions, with extreme delight and pompous. Also, we have this funny tendency of relating all of those to Bollywood songs. They say that films depict reality and likely, Hindi cinema has a chunk of songs dedicated to the festivals celebrated across the country. One of them is Bakra Eid or Bakrid or Eid-ul-adha. Time to take out all those Eid songs or 'chaand' songs out!
This festival is thoroughly enjoyed by the citizens and if go by the history of films, there are variety of tracks of tracks dedicated to this auspicious occasion. The wait for the chaand (moon) gets this beautiful moment of celebration through the songs dedicated to it. Here are some of those hit songs that will connect you to the festive vibe.
Dekho Chaand Aya: Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor's lovely track from Saawariya is a complete visual treat. The musical piece given by music director Monty Sharma is unforgettable.
Chaand Nazar Aa Gaya: This was from the time when Arshad Warsi was more than a comic role player. His energetic moves on this peppy Eid track from Hero Hindustani, makes us wonder as to why did he stop dancing?
Mubarak Eid Mubarak: We bet you must have missed this Salman Khan-Sushmita Sen song dedicated to the festival. The song from Tumko Na Bhool Payenge, remains unattended for years and now is the time to watch it and acknowledge it.
Chaand Samne Hai Eid Ka: This track from Yeh Mohabbat Hai sure has gone unnoticed. Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik's duet track will give you the early 2000s feels while listening. Give it a try!
These and many such songs are a reminder of harmony, peace and joy through musical way. So as you feast away the sumptuous food on the day, you can play these tracks to make the atmosphere even more festive. Tell us your favourite Eid track in the comments section below.
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