These superhit Bengali songs evoke the true spirit of Durga Puja
It’s Durga Puja and you can easily find the festive mood amongst the Bengalees. It’s a mass gathering when the BONGS from all over the world travel to finally reunite with family and friends and it flares up the joyous mood. Durga Puja brings happiness and it’s for everyone. And then there are certain songs that aptly capture the Puja feel in their lyrics, music, and rhythm. Dedicated to Maa Durga, these Bengali film songs often travel beyond spirituality and showcase the actual spirit of Durgotav – the festival that celebrates love, friendship, unity, and positivity. Here’s a list of popular Bengali songs that celebrate the true spirit of Durga Puja.
‘Aaj Baaje’ from ‘Durga Sohay’
'Aaj Baaje' is basically an Agomoni song, a Bengali devotional song embracing Maa Durga that comes out from the core of the heart. The colloquial rural touch in the lyrics blends a fresh flavor to this beautiful number. Composed by Bickram Ghosh and sung by Somchanda Bhattacharya, this song will surely make your festive season something special.
‘Jaago Uma’ from ‘Uma’
‘Jaago Uma’ is not a typical devotional song. By summoning Uma (Goddess Durga), it welcomes the dreams, positive energy, will power, strength, courage and everything beautiful around us which Maa Durga stands for. Rupankar Roy, Anupam Roy encapsulates the true spirit of Durga Puja in this heart touching song and it’s bound to offer a boost to our damp spirit.
‘Dugga Ma’ from ‘Bolo Dugga Maiki’
It’s a refreshing fun-filled track celebrating the true spirit of Durga Puja in its full glory. The energetic voice of Arijit Singh guides this song to cross all the boundaries of religion and capture the simple joy of life that comes with the five days of festivity. The traditional Bengali ‘Bonedi Bari’ set up and the foot-tapping enthusiastic tune will no doubt set the mood for the greatest festival of Bengal.
‘Dhaker Taley’ from ‘Poran Jai Jolia Re’
Bengali Durga Puja song list will always be incomplete without this lively dance number. Sung by Abhijit, ‘Dhaker Taley’ is no doubt the most popular Bengali Puja song in recent times that translates every Bong’s Puja spirit into a foot-tapping song. You would often hear this song in Puja mandaps to make you crazy. It also celebrates Bishorjon and Sindur khela that marks the last day of Durga Puja.
‘O Thakur’ from ‘Bela Shese’
Beautifully sung by Upal Sengupta, Prashmita Paul and Anindya Chatterjee, ‘O Thakur’ perfectly sums up every phase of Durga Puja in one song. From bringing home the Durga murti to Sindur Khela and Bishorjon, this Durga Puja Song completes the circle full of fun, frolic, and joy. In short, it captures everything in one frame which makes Durga Puja so special.
‘Joy Jogendra Jaya’ from ‘Jaatishwar’
Composed by Kabir Suman, sung by Srikanto Acharya, ‘Joy Jogendra Jaya’ welcomes Maa Durga like no other song has ever done. While telling the emotional story of a Bengali poet-singer of Portuguese origin, also an ardent devotee, who penned so many ‘Agamani’ songs dedicated to Maa Durga, this heart wrenching track can instill devotion with its meaningful words and superb melody.