In 2020, all festivities in India passed like a silent storm thanks to the pandemic. Be it Eid or Ganesh Chaturthi, the scale at which festivals were celebrated couldn’t be as grand as it was every year, just like this even Navratri will be a simple affair. With the festival of dance and music beginning from today, we are sure that the Garba enthusiast will find one or the other way to groove to some beat tapping music paired with traditional dance moves. 

And if you are one such enthusiast who cannot let your Navratri pass without Garba and dandiya, but are okay to give up the live music, here are some Bollywood songs that can make these 9 days of Navratri as happening as you want it to be…

1) Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje -Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

This Gujarati themed song featuring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Salman Khan grooving in traditional glory will help you kickstart your Garba celebrations on a happening note. 

2) Dholida - Loveyatri

Another groovy Garba number that ought to be on your Navratri playlist is the Warina Hussian and Aayush Sharma’s starrer from the film Loveyatri. Not only is the song happening, but also maintains an amazing traditional flavor that will help you groove in full enthusiasm.  

3) Nagade Sang Dhol Baje - Goliyon Ki Raasleela…Ramleela

Any and every Navratri celebration would be incomplete without Nagade Sang Dhol Baje being played in it. Yes, this Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s song from Ramleela is a must-have for your Garba, and it will only add more energy to the night with you dancing on it to your heart’s content.  

4) The Dandiya Mashup - Mitron

Well, Bollywood songs variety is something that will leave you spoilt for choices, but in case you want to not keep your celebrations typically traditional this is a song you need to play. A mash-up of Kamariya and Sanedo starring Jackky Bhagnani and Kritika Kamra in the movie Mitron. 

5) Chogada - Loveyatri

A yet another modern-beat thumping number for a happening Garba party is from the Aayush Sharma-Warina Hussain film Loveyatrai. Chogada s a magical number that will want you to get and start dancing. 

6) Odhani - Made In China

Another amazing fusion number for your hip 2020 Garba party this Navratri would be the song Odhani from the movie Made In China. Featuring Mouni Roy and Rajkummar Rao the feet tapping base of this song will pull you to the dance floor for sure. 

7) Chand Aaya Hai - Dil Hi Dil Mein

In case you have been missing the live music feel, this song from the film Dil Hi Dil Mein featuring Sonali Bendre and Kunal Singh will give you the feels. A traditional Gujarati number, this one is perfect for a true Garba night. 

8) Radha Kaise Na Jale - Lagaan

This Aamir Khan-Gracy Singh song from Lagaan might be a slow one, but it very beautiful tells the tale between Kanha and Radha, which lives up to the essence of Navratri. So if you want to stick to a traditional dandiya raas, this is the song. 

9) Udi Udi Jaaye - Raees

This amazing beat thumping song from Raees featuring Mahira Khan and Shah Rukh Khan is a must-have on your Navratri playlist and it is purely for the happening music which will give you an amazing Garba experience. 

10) Lahu Munh Lag Gaya - Ramleela

The best is for the last, this is the most apt song for every Navratri celebration with perfect drum beats and the traditional flavor, it is something you need to groove on this Navratri too. 

So be ready for all your sanedos and fataannas, as it's time to say ‘haalo re’. Wish you all a very happy Navratri. 

Written by Nawaz Kochra