Ganesh Chaturthi Songs: 7 Bollywood Tracks to Supercharge Your Ganpati Playlist

Why these songs still rule every pandal

The first dhol beat can lift a lane, but the right soundtrack decides the mood. Across homes and pandals, music turns the Ganpati welcome into a shared moment—part prayer, part celebration. A solid set of Ganesh Chaturthi songs carries you from the morning aarti to the visarjan march, balancing devotion with the surge of drums and chorus-ready hooks.

Bollywood has shaped that sound for two decades—big choruses, booming percussion, and lyrics that feel like a collective chant. The list below is built around what actually works on the ground: tempo for processions, lyrics that invite call-and-response, orchestration that swells during aarti, and versions you can play at family gatherings without losing the spiritual core.

Use these tracks smartly. Line up traditional aartis for mornings and evenings, switch to cinematic anthems when the crowds swell, and keep a few mid-tempo pieces for in-between rituals. If you’re in a society complex or a narrow lane, mind volume caps and local timings—most cities enforce sound limits after late evening. The goal is simple: keep it spirited, keep it inclusive, and keep it devotional.

The 7 essential tracks for your festival queue

1. Deva Shree Ganesha — Agneepath (2012)
   Vocal: Ajay Gogavale | Music: Ajay–Atul | Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya

   This is the modern festival template—huge percussion, temple bells, and a chorus that hits like a wave. It works for welcoming the idol and the final stretch of visarjan when energy peaks. If you’re mixing live dhol-tasha, this sits perfectly on top without clashing.

2. Morya Re — Don (2006)
   Vocal: Shankar Mahadevan | Music: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Lyrics: Javed Akhtar

   Built for the street. The rhythm is urgent, the hook is simple, and the arrangement leaves space for claps and chants. Use it to kick off processions; it keeps groups in step and invites everyone—kids to elders—into the chorus.

3. Gajanana — Bajirao Mastani (2015)
   Vocal: Sukhwinder Singh | Music: Shreyas Puranik | Lyrics: Prashant Ingole

   Majestic and reverent, this one leans on orchestral layers and a full-throated vocal that feels like a salute. Ideal for morning or evening aarti when you want devotion to lead and spectacle to follow. If you have a quieter pandal, the gravitas still carries.

4. Aala Re Aala Ganesha — Daddy (2017)
   Vocal: Wajid | Music: Sajid–Wajid

   High-energy and percussive, it’s a natural fit for welcoming the idol into the neighborhood. The callouts in the arrangement give your MC (or that enthusiastic uncle) cues to hype the crowd without breaking the flow.

5. Suno Ganapati Bappa Morya — Judwaa 2 (2017)
   Vocal: Amit Mishra | Music: Sajid–Wajid

   Lively and playful, this track keeps spirits up between rituals. It’s less solemn, more festive—great for community lunches, prasad distribution, or when kids take over the dance floor. Pair it with lighter dhol patterns to avoid drowning the vocal.

6. Sukhkarta Dukhharta — Traditional Aarti

   The Marathi aarti many households begin and end with. Simple, steady, and timeless, it centers the day. Play a clean, unembellished rendition for aarti; save remixes for later. If elders are leading, keep the instrumental bed minimal—harmonium and tabla are enough.

7. Jai Ganesh Deva — Evergreen Classic

   A cross-generational staple that everyone knows by heart. Works at home, in small societies, and in big pandals when you want the entire crowd to sing together. Keep the tempo moderate to let the chorus breathe; this is about unity more than volume.

How to line up your day so the energy doesn’t dip? Mornings: start with Sukhkarta Dukhharta, then Gajanana. Afternoons: rotate Suno Ganapati Bappa Morya with softer instrumentals to give ears a rest. Evenings: revisit the aarti, then lift the mood with Morya Re and Deva Shree Ganesha. For visarjan, stack the anthems and leave the classics for the final few minutes when emotions run high.

A few pro tips land well in busy neighborhoods. Mix in short aarti breaks to include seniors and kids. If you’re adding live percussion, rehearse quick transitions so songs don’t collide. Keep backup offline copies in case the network drops. And if you’re in a sound-sensitive area, use compact speakers facing inward to reduce spillover while keeping clarity for the crowd.

This blend—two aartis, three heavy hitters, and two mid-tempo mood lifters—covers every stage of the festival. It respects tradition, keeps the vibe inclusive, and gives you room to adapt whether you’re hosting at home or steering a full street procession.