Top 20 Bollywood Holi Songs List with Lyrics

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 Gaurav Manral

Find here the top 10 Bollywood Holi songs 2024 with lyrics and enjoy the Holi festival by singing these beautiful all-time hit songs.

Holi songs are sung and played during the Holi festival to enhance the festive atmosphere and add to the joyous celebrations. Bollywood has a rich tradition of featuring Holi songs in its films. These songs often become iconic and are eagerly awaited by audiences during the festive season Their lively tunes and upbeat rhythms resonate with people, encouraging them to dance and revel in the festivities.

Several Bollywood movies feature memorable Holi sequences, which have become iconic and eagerly anticipated by audiences. These Holi scenes typically involve colorful song and dance sequences, playful interactions between characters, and sometimes even romantic or comedic moments. Holi is often depicted in Bollywood films as a symbol of the triumph of good over evil, the onset of spring, and the celebration of love and friendship. These themes are woven into the narrative of the film, adding layers of meaning to the Holi celebration.

Here are the top 20 Bollywood Holi songs list with Lyrics

1- “Rang Barse” – Film: Silsila (1981)

Lyrics-

Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Rang barse, ho rang barse

Ho baagon mein bahaar hai
Mora aangan mein toote khel khel mein
Khel khel mein, rangon ki bauchar hai
Ho baagon mein bahaar hai
Mora aangan mein toote khel khel mein
Khel khel mein, rangon ki bauchar hai
Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Rang barse, ho rang barse
Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse

Ek gussa hai, ek jalan hai
Ang se ang lagana ko rangne do
Ek gussa hai, ek jalan hai
Ang se ang lagana ko rangne do
Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Rang barse, ho rang barse
Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse

O binti suno more
Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Rang barse, ho rang barse
Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse

2- “Holi Khele Raghuveera” – Film: Baghban (2003)

Lyrics-

(Holi khele Raghuveera awadh mein
Holi khele Raghuveera awadh mein) – 2
(Shree Radha ke sang Holi khele Raghuveera) – 2

(Shree Radha ke sang Holi khele Raghuveera) – 2
(Shree Radha ke sang Holi khele Raghuveera)

Brij mein Holi hai re, haan
Brij mein Holi hai
Brij mein Holi hai re, haan
Brij mein Holi hai
Rang birangi dhoop chhaaon
Brij mein Holi hai

(Shree Radha ke sang Holi khele Raghuveera) – 2
(Shree Radha ke sang Holi khele Raghuveera)

3- “Balam Pichkari” – Film: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)

Lyrics-

Hey… rang barse, bheege chunar wali rang barse
Are rang barse, bheege chunar wali rang barse
Rang barse, bheege chunar wali rang barse
Are rang barse, bheege chunar wali rang barse

Are dhaaru desi… are dhaaru desi
Aa haan…
Dhaaru desi romance kare, dhaaru desi romance kare
Dhaaru desi romance kare, dhaaru desi romance kare

Holi hai… holi hai
Balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari
Toh seedhi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi
Haan jeans pahen ke jo tune maara thumka
Toh lattoo padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi (x2)

Teri khaatir tadpe pehle se hi
Aaj se ek-ek din, daaru peene lage
Do saal mein huaa kya hai
Be-sabar this week hain waiting

Balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari
Toh seedhi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi
Haan jeans pahen ke jo tune maara thumka
Toh lattoo padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi

Ab har gali, har manzar
Par hai tera hi, tera hi asar
Aashiq tera, baaghi bada
Jhooth boliyaan, jhoot boliyaan

I love you so much, oh saathi re
Tere liye hi bhaang peeli
Do glass bhaang peeli, to dilwale dulhaniya le jaayenge
Mujhko bhi toh lift kara de
Thodi si toh lift kara de
Hey hey… tera rang bada main mast malang
Mujhe kho jaane de, naa.. naa… (x2)

Main teri, haan… ho gayi
Main teri, deewani re
Arey main teri, ho gayi
Main teri deewani re

Ho… balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari
Toh seedhi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi
Haan jeans pahen ke jo tune maara thumka
Toh lattoo padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi

Ho… balam pichkari jo tune

4- “Do Me A Favour Let’s Play Holi” – Film: Waqt – The Race Against Time (2005)

Lyrics-

(Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) – 2 (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Rangon mein hai pyar ki boli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Rangon mein hai pyar ki boli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Holi mein dil mil jate hain (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Holi mein dil mil jate hain (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Pichkari sang laage hai goli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Pichkari sang laage hai goli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Rango mein hain pyar ki boli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Rango mein hain pyar ki boli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Holi mein dil mil jaate hain (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Holi mein dil mil jaate hain (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Rango mein hai pyar ki boli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Rango mein hai pyar ki boli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Holi mein dil mil jaate hain (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Holi mein dil mil jaate hain (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Pichkari sang laage hai goli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Pichkari sang laage hai goli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Rangon mein hai pyar ki boli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Rangon mein hai pyar ki boli (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

Holi mein dil mil jaate hain (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi) Holi mein dil mil jaate hain (Do me a favor, let’s play Holi)

5- “Holi Ke Din” – Film: Sholay (1975)

Lyrics-

(Chorus)
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain
Gile shikwe bhool ke doston
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain

(Verse 1)
Rangon ki duniya hai rangeen
Dil se dil milne ka din hai ye
Aao milke manayein ye din sabhi
Dil se dil milne ka din hai ye

(Chorus)
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain
Gile shikwe bhool ke doston
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain

(Verse 2)
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain
Phir bhi yaar gale lag jaata hai
Yaar ke saath khelne ka din hai
Phir bhi yaar gale lag jaata hai

(Chorus)
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain
Gile shikwe bhool ke doston
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain

(Verse 3)
Yaar ke saath khelne ka din hai
Yaar ke saath khelne ka din hai
Phir bhi yaar gale lag jaata hai

(Chorus)
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain
Gile shikwe bhool ke doston
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain

6- “Ang Se Ang Lagana” – Film: Darr (1993)

Lyrics-

(Ang se ang lagana sajan, aise rang lagana)
(Repeat 2 times)

Rang dalaa dil kaa bhala, sajaniyaa
(Sajaniyaa sajan se chhup chhup laagi, rang bahaar sajaniyaa)
Rang dalaa dil kaa bhala, sajaniyaa
(Sajaniyaa sajan se chhup chhup laagi, rang bahaar sajaniyaa)

(Ang se ang lagana sajan, aise rang lagana)
(Repeat 2 times)

Ghar aaye gharwaaalii, aangan me phagun aayaa
Phagun aayaa, phagun aayaa
Ghar aaye gharwaaalii, aangan me phagun aayaa
Phagun aayaa, phagun aayaa

(Ang se ang lagana sajan, aise rang lagana)
(Repeat 2 times)

Chandni raat hai, pyaar bhari raat hai
(Sajaniyaa sajan se chhup chhup laagi, rang bahaar sajaniyaa)
Chandni raat hai, pyaar bhari raat hai
(Sajaniyaa sajan se chhup chhup laagi, rang bahaar sajaniyaa)

(Ang se ang lagana sajan, aise rang lagana)
(Repeat 2 times)

7- “Soni Soni” – Film: Mohabbatein (2000)

Lyrics-

(Hey soni soni akhiyon waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri chaal waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri baal waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri taal waali sun)
(Repeat)

(Hey soni soni teri aankhon waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri chaal waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri baal waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri taal waali sun)
(Repeat)

(Soni soni, mere soni, soni soni)

(Aankhon ke sheher mein, ek chehra hi chehra
Har jagah hai uska pehra)
(Repeat)

(Soni soni, mere soni, soni soni)

(Aankhon ke sheher mein, ek chehra hi chehra
Har jagah hai uska pehra)
(Repeat)

(Hey soni soni teri aankhon waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri chaal waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri baal waali sun)
(Hey soni soni teri taal waali sun)
(Repeat)

8- “Go Pagal” – Film: Jolly LLB 2 (2017)

Lyrics-

(Holi hai…) (Holi hai…) (Holi hai…)

Ho… aaj saare, chaand si chamke Gulzar hai gulzar hai Rang rang barse, rang rang barse Holi hai, holi hai Holi hai, holi hai

Ho… rangon ki ye boli Holi hai, holi hai Choli pe bhijwaa de rang sawariya Tu aaj ki raat dono jahan ki Yaariyan maan le Go pagal, go pagal Go pagal, go pagal Holi hai…

Ho… aaj saare, chaand si chamke Gulzar hai gulzar hai Rang rang barse, rang rang barse Holi hai, holi hai Holi hai, holi hai

Ho… rangon ki ye boli Holi hai, holi hai Choli pe bhijwaa de rang sawariya Tu aaj ki raat dono jahan ki Yaariyan maan le Go pagal, go pagal Go pagal, go pagal Holi hai…

Rangeen sa ye jahan hai Aaj rang ye chhaa gaya Dil ki ghantiyon ko bajaa ke Saari duniya chhupa gaya Dholi baje dham dham dham Ho… dholi baje dham dham dham Dholi baje dham dham dham Dholi baje dham dham dham Dholi baje dham dham dham Dholi baje dham dham dham

Ho… rangon ki ye boli Holi hai, holi hai Choli pe bhijwaa de rang sawariya Tu aaj ki raat dono jahan ki Yaariyan maan le Go pagal, go pagal Go pagal, go pagal Holi hai…

Aaj saare, chaand si chamke Gulzar hai gulzar hai Rang rang barse, rang rang barse Holi hai, holi hai Holi hai, holi hai

9- “Badri Ki Dulhania (Title Track)” – Film: Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)

Lyrics-

(Chorus)
Tujhko bana kar ke le jayenge
Badri ki dulhania
Dulhania, dulhania
Badri ki dulhania

(Verse 1)
Holi hai…
Holi hai…

(Aisi masti, kyun na ho)
(Aisi masti, kyun na ho)
Tum sang bair lagaya aisa
(Lagiyaan, lagiyaan)
Tum sang bair lagaya aisa
(Lagiyaan, lagiyaan)

(Aaye haaye)
(Rani ne mere rang mein rang gayi)
(Haye rani ne mere rang mein rang gayi)

(Chorus)
Tujhko bana kar ke le jayenge
Badri ki dulhania
Dulhania, dulhania
Badri ki dulhania

(Verse 2)
Suni dekho pehli baar
Ho gayi… hai wahin humari entry
Haye re tera kajal
Karda hai mujhpe impact

(Chorus)
Tujhko bana kar ke le jayenge
Badri ki dulhania
Dulhania, dulhania
Badri ki dulhania

(Verse 3)
Kaatilana adaaon se ek din is dil ko
Hasayenge, rulayenge
Par main rahungi sadaa tere liye
Hasayenge, rulayenge

(Chorus)
Tujhko bana kar ke le jayenge
Badri ki dulhania
Dulhania, dulhania
Badri ki dulhania

(Outro)
Tujhko bana kar ke le jayenge
Badri ki dulhania
Dulhania, dulhania
Badri ki dulhania

10- “Holiya Mein Ude Re Gulal” – Film: Ilaaka (1989)

Lyrics-

(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)
(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)
(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)
(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)

(Holi ke din hai rang jamaana, hai dil mein pyaar bhara)
(Rangon se milan ki ghadiyaan, aayi hain milan ki saugaat hamara)
(Holi ke din hai rang jamaana, hai dil mein pyaar bhara)
(Rangon se milan ki ghadiyaan, aayi hain milan ki saugaat hamara)

(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)
(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)

(Kare khushi se duniya saari, humko mil gaya pyaara sa saathi)
(Khusiyo ki toli lekar aaye, khushiyo ka jahan aaj hai raathi)
(Kare khushi se duniya saari, humko mil gaya pyaara sa saathi)
(Khusiyo ki toli lekar aaye, khushiyo ka jahan aaj hai raathi)

(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)
(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)

(Gaaye phagun ki raaton mein, baje prem ki shahaanaiyan)
(Chhede pyaar ki baatein saari, humko chhod na jaaye yeh raina)
(Gaaye phagun ki raaton mein, baje prem ki shahaanaiyan)
(Chhede pyaar ki baatein saari, humko chhod na jaaye yeh raina)

(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)
(Holiya mein ude re gulal, rang barse, rang barse)

11- “Holi Re” – Film: Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)

Lyrics-

(Holi hai!)
(Holi re holi, maston ki toli)
(Holi hai!)
(Holi re holi, maston ki toli)
(Holi hai!)

Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Are kaine maari pichkari tori bheegi angiya

Shyam rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Holi hai!

Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Are kaine maari pichkari tori bheegi angiya

Shyam rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Holi hai!

12- “Aaj Na Chhodenge” – Film: Kati Patang (1970)

Lyrics-

(Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain) – 2
Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli
(Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain) – 2
Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli

Masti mein jhoom le
Aao masti mein jhoom le
Rangon ki doli mein
Rangon ki doli mein kho jayenge hum

(Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli)
(Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain) – 2

Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli

(Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli)
(Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain) – 2

Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli

Masti mein jhoom le
Aao masti mein jhoom le
Rangon ki doli mein
Rangon ki doli mein kho jayenge hum

(Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain) – 2
Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli

13- “Holi Aayi Re Kanhai” – Film: Mother India (1957)

Lyrics-

(Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re) – 2
(Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re)
(Saavan ki, fir bahaar hai
Rangon ki, bauchar hai)
(Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re)

Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re
(Saavan ki, fir bahaar hai
Rangon ki, bauchar hai)
(Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re)

Badlo ki, rangili chaadar
Mangal gaaye, dekho baar baar
Badlo ki, rangili chaadar
Mangal gaaye, dekho baar baar
Gaa rahi hai yeh, gori kaliyaan
Rang birangi hai, inki boliyan
Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re
(Saavan ki, fir bahaar hai
Rangon ki, bauchar hai)
(Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re)

Gulaal chhudaa, duniya se bhaagi
Mohan ki muraliya bhaagi
Gulaal chhudaa, duniya se bhaagi
Mohan ki muraliya bhaagi
Holi aayi, Holi aayi, Holi aayi
Ghar ghar, ghar ghar
Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re
(Saavan ki, fir bahaar hai
Rangon ki, bauchar hai)
(Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re)

Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re
(Saavan ki, fir bahaar hai
Rangon ki, bauchar hai)
(Holi aayi re Kanhai, Holi aayi re)

14- “Are Ja Re Hat Natkhat” – Film: Navrang (1959)

Lyrics-

(Are ja re hat natkhat, are ja re hat natkhat
Dekh na tu dekh, hai pyaari pyaari
Are ja re hat natkhat, are ja re hat natkhat
Dekh na tu dekh, hai pyaari pyaari)

O re chunariya tore naam, piya
Chunariya tore naam
Aye re chhede mujhko bairi bichhua
Aye re chhede mujhko bairi bichhua
Dekh na tu dekh, hai pyaari pyaari
Are ja re hat natkhat, are ja re hat natkhat
Dekh na tu dekh, hai pyaari pyaari

Nakhre wali gori, mere sapno ki rani
Mere sapno ki rani, haa haa
Nakhre wali gori, mere sapno ki rani
Mere sapno ki rani, o re le ja tu yaar
Are o re le ja tu yaar
Aye re sataaye mujhko chhaila re
Aye re sataaye mujhko chhaila re
Dekh na tu dekh, hai pyaari pyaari
Are ja re hat natkhat, are ja re hat natkhat
Dekh na tu dekh, hai pyaari pyaari

Dekh na tu dekh, hai pyaari pyaari
Are ja re hat natkhat, are ja re hat natkhat
Dekh na tu dekh, hai pyaari pyaari

15- “Jai Jai Shiv Shankar” – Film: Aap Ki Kasam (1974)

Lyrics-

(Jai Jai Shiv Shankar, Kaanta Lage Na Kankar
Ke Pyala Tere Naam Ka Piya)

(Mann Me Lagan, Chham Chham Aaye
Mann Me Lagan, Chham Chham Aaye
Bhole Baba Ke Gane Hum Gaye
Jai Jai Shiv Shankar, Kaanta Lage Na Kankar
Ke Pyala Tere Naam Ka Piya)

(Nache Jinko Saanware, Milta Hai Pyaar
Dil Mein Utarke Dekho Ji
Dekho Ji, Dekho Ji, Dekho Ji)

(Jai Jai Shiv Shankar, Kaanta Lage Na Kankar
Ke Pyala Tere Naam Ka Piya)

(Nache Jinko Saanware, Milta Hai Pyaar
Dil Mein Utarke Dekho Ji
Dekho Ji, Dekho Ji, Dekho Ji)

(Aaj Ki Raat Dono Hai Jawaan
Oonchi Hai Building, Lift Teri Bandh Hai
Kaise Main Aaoon, Kahaan Jaoon
Oonchi Hai Building, Lift Teri Bandh Hai
Kaise Main Aaoon, Kahaan Jaoon
Yeh Kaisi Ghadi Hai Aayi
Aaj Ki Raat, Aaj Ki Raat
Aaj Ki Raat, Aaj Ki Raat Mujhe Neend Nahi Aayegi)

(Mann Me Lagan, Chham Chham Aaye
Bhole Baba Ke Gane Hum Gaye
Jai Jai Shiv Shankar, Kaanta Lage Na Kankar
Ke Pyala Tere Naam Ka Piya)

16- “Holi Ke Din” – Film: Sholay (1975)

Lyrics-

(Chorus)
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain
Gile shikwe bhool ke doston
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain

(Verse 1)
Rangon ki duniya hai rangeen
Dil se dil milne ka din hai ye
Aao milke manayein ye din sabhi
Dil se dil milne ka din hai ye

(Chorus)
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain
Gile shikwe bhool ke doston
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain

(Verse 2)
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain
Phir bhi yaar gale lag jaata hai
Yaar ke saath khelne ka din hai
Phir bhi yaar gale lag jaata hai

(Chorus)
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain
Gile shikwe bhool ke doston
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain

(Verse 3)
Yaar ke saath khelne ka din hai
Yaar ke saath khelne ka din hai
Phir bhi yaar gale lag jaata hai

(Chorus)
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain
Gile shikwe bhool ke doston
Dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain

17- “Holi Ke Din” – Film: Kati Patang (1970)

Lyrics-

Masti mein jhoom le
Aao masti mein jhoom le
Rangon ki doli mein
Rangon ki doli mein kho jayenge hum

(Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain) – 2
Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli

Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli
(Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain
Rangon mein rang mil jaate hain) – 2
Gile shikwe bhool jaate hain
Aaj na chhodenge bas humjoli

18- “Holi Aayi Re” – Film: Mashaal (1984)

Lyrics-

(Holi aayi re kanhayi, holi aayi re)
(Chunar udaake rang dekho, holi aayi re)
(Kesari rang mehaki mehaki, holi aayi re)
(Chunar udaake rang dekho, holi aayi re)

(Phaagun ki dhamak dhamak dekho
Bhaag banke saavan rasiya
Ho ho phaagun ki dhamak dhamak dekho
Bhaag banke saavan rasiya
Rang liye sang me laayi re
Holi aayi re kanhayi, holi aayi re)
(Chunar udaake rang dekho, holi aayi re)

(Holi aayi re kanhayi, holi aayi re)
(Chunar udaake rang dekho, holi aayi re)
(Holi aayi re kanhayi, holi aayi re)
(Chunar udaake rang dekho, holi aayi re)

(Gagan ke angna gagan me bahaar hai
Tere liye holi ki tyohaar hai) – 2
Gagan ke angna gagan me bahaar hai
Tere liye holi ki tyohaar hai
Holi hai kya tere bina, bada bekaar hai
Holi aayi re kanhayi, holi aayi re)
(Chunar udaake rang dekho, holi aayi re)

(Aake sang le brij ki kahani
Braj mein holi ke rang rachani) – 2
Aake sang le brij ki kahani
Braj mein holi ke rang rachani
Rang barse, rang barse, rang rachani
Holi aayi re kanhayi, holi aayi re)
(Chunar udaake rang dekho, holi aayi re)

19- “Holi Aayee Re” – Film: Muqabla (1979)

Lyrics-

(Holi aayee re, holi aayee re
Rangon ki doli leke aayee re) – 2
Gile shikwe bhool ja, yaar mila le
Rangon ki doli leke aayee re

Aaja re, aaja re, aaja re aaja
Aaja re, aaja re, aaja re aaja
Aaja re aaja, aaja re aaja
Aaja re aaja, aaja re aaja

(Gulabi gaal hai, tere komal hathon pe
Sajaniya, sajaniya) – 2
Dekho aayee holi, aaj aayee holi
Holi aayee re, holi aayee re
Rangon ki doli leke aayee re
Gile shikwe bhool ja, yaar mila le
Rangon ki doli leke aayee re

(Holi aayee re, holi aayee re
Rangon ki doli leke aayee re) – 2
Gile shikwe bhool ja, yaar mila le
Rangon ki doli leke aayee re

20- “Holi Khelein” – Film: Begum Jaan (2017)

Lyrics-

(Holi khelein, holi khelein, holi khelein) – 2
Balam pichkaari barse, rang barse, holi khelein
Balam pichkaari barse, rang barse, holi khelein

Raat badi hai mastani, chadti jawani, rangon ki deewani
Raat badi hai mastani, chadti jawani, rangon ki deewani
Ang ang mein rang hai bhara, chal chale hum kisi ke humraahi
Ang ang mein rang hai bhara, chal chale hum kisi ke humraahi

Holi khelein, holi khelein, holi khelein
Balam pichkaari barse, rang barse, holi khelein
Balam pichkaari barse, rang barse, holi khelein

Chhedein jhagde jhagde, khelenge saath saath
Milke rangon se khelenge, rangon ki bauchhaar mein
Chhedein jhagde jhagde, khelenge saath saath
Milke rangon se khelenge, rangon ki bauchhaar mein

Holi khelein, holi khelein, holi khelein
Balam pichkaari barse, rang barse, holi khelein
Balam pichkaari barse, rang barse, holi khelein

(Are bhai, rang dalenge, khelega yaar mere saath)
(Are bhai, rang dalenge, khelega yaar mere saath)

Rang barse bhige chunar wali, rang barse
Are kaine maari pichkari tori bheegi angiya

Holi khelein, holi khelein, holi khelein
Balam pichkaari barse, rang barse, holi khelein
Balam pichkaari barse, rang barse, holi khelein

Why Holi songs are an integral part of the festival:

1- Traditional Folklore: Holi has deep roots in Indian culture and tradition. Many Holi songs are based on traditional folklore, legends, and stories associated with the festival. These songs often recount the playful antics of Lord Krishna, Radha, and the gopis during the Holi celebrations in the village of Vrindavan.

2- Celebratory Mood: Holi is known as the festival of colors and joy. The upbeat and energetic tunes of Holi songs help create a festive atmosphere and uplift the mood of people participating in the celebrations. The rhythmic beats and lively melodies encourage people to dance and revel in the spirit of the festival.

3- Community Bonding: Holi is a social festival that brings people together, regardless of age, gender, or social status. Singing and dancing to Holi songs fosters a sense of community and togetherness among people as they celebrate the festival with their friends, family, and neighbors.

4- Expression of Joy and Freedom: Holi is also a time to let go of inhibitions and express oneself freely. Holi songs often contain playful lyrics and catchy tunes that reflect the carefree and exuberant spirit of the festival. Singing and dancing to these songs allows people to embrace their joy and celebrate the spirit of Holi without any reservations.

5- Cultural Identity: Holi songs are an integral part of India’s cultural heritage. They have been passed down through generations and are deeply ingrained in the collective consciousness of the Indian people. Singing and listening to Holi songs during the festival not only connects people to their cultural roots but also helps preserve and promote India’s rich musical heritage.

Overall, Holi songs play a vital role in enhancing the festive ambiance, fostering community spirit, and celebrating the cultural significance of the Holi festival in India.