holi festival songs

Holi Songs

Songs are an extremely essential part of Holi celebrations. Nobody has realized this fact better than our famous film industry.

Bollywood has typically portrayed the mood of Holi from time to time. Hero and heroine getting drenched in colour waters accompanied by hundreds of dancers making merry in the background.

Folk touch in the film songs on Holi have made them all the more popular amongst the masses so much so that the famous Holi numbers have become as much essential part of Holi celebrations as the colours itself.

No Holi celebration can be complete without the famous Amitabh Bachchan number from the film Silsilay. Rang Barse...the song has become the Holi anthem of India.

In the festival which does not recognises any restrictions, the hero, Amitabh openly flirts with his girlfriend, Rekha in front of his wife, Jaya and her husband, Sanjeev Kumar. There was so much fun in that song just as it there in the festival of Holi. Anybody immersed in the spirit of Holi with automatically start humming that number.

An attempt was made to duplicate the magic of that song about two decades later with Mr Bachchan again in the movie Baghbaan, by incorporating the famous folk song- Holi khele Raghubeera..awadh mein Holi khele Raghubeera. The song was an instant success...but no song it seems can manage to reach the height of Rang barse..penned by Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

There are numerous other Holi songs which have made their mark and have become a must when it comes to Holi celebrations. These songs have wonderfully captured the spirit of Holi and helped to further the story of movie by bringing hero and heroine closer. 

Popular Holi songs from Bollywood

Our extremely popular film industry has captured the various moods and shades of Holi through a large number of songs produced over the years. Some of these songs have gained immense popularity due to their success in capturing the spirit of the festival. Impressive picturisation, apt choreography and a touch of folk element has also played a major role in generating mass appeal for these songs. From streets to bylanes, one can hear these numbers being played on loud speakers and people dancing to their tunes.

Given here are the lyrics of some of the popular Holi Songs from Bollywood. Take out your musical instruments or just a dhol, don the colorful Holi cap and sing these songs aloud in the company of your dear friends. Holi is all about having fun, and loads of it!!

Lyrics of Popular Holi Songs from Films (Please click on the links below)

» Dekho Aayi Holi... Mangal Pandey
» Holi Ke Din... Sholay
» Rang Barse...Silsila
» Hori Khele Raghuveera...Baghban
» Mohe Chedo Na...Lamhe

Other Popular Holi Songs from Bollywood

• Ang se ang lagana sajan… Darr
• Mal de gulal mohe, aaye holi aaye re… Kaamchor
• Apne rang mein rang de mujko … Aakhir Kyon
• Aayee re aayee re holi… Zakhmee
• Phagun aayo re... Phagun
• Arre ja re hat natkhat… Navrang
• Aaj na chodenge bas humjoli khelenge hum holi... Kati Patang
• Holi aaye re kanhayee… Mother India
• Tan rang lo ji aaj mann rang lo... Kohinoor
• O dekho holi aayi... Mashaal
• Rang di preet ne rang di... Dhanwan
• Koi bheega hai rang se ... Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost

Dekho Aayi Holi
Holi ho hey...
Holi aayi rang phut pade
Yeh chalak chalak
Woh dhalak dhalak
Phir baaje ghungru dhol bade yeh
Yeh chalak chalak
Woh dhamak dhamak
Sab nikle hain pee peeke ghade
Woh dhumak dhumak
Yeh lapak lapak
Cham cham naache pariyo ki dhunein
Yeh thirak thirak
Yeh chalak chalak
Woh matak matak
Woh dhalak dhalak
Yeh chalak chalak
Woh dhamak dhamak
Yeh lapak lapak
Woh dhumak dhumak
Yeh thirak thirak
Woh matak matak

Hey..
haa haa haa ha...

(Dekho aayi holi rang layi holi
chali picthkari uda hain gulaal
banke hain ghata mann jhum utha
rang chalke hain neele hare laal) - 2

Rang reli mein rang khelungi
Rang jaaungi
Rang gehre hain
Abke saal
Ab hamein koi rokey nahi
Ab hamein koi tokey nahi
Ab hone do ho jo bhi haal
Dekho aayi holi rang layi holi
Chali picthkari uda hai gulaal
Banke hain ghata mann jhum utha
Rang chalke hain neele hare laal

hoo...
Bheegi choli chunari bhi geeli hui
Sajnaji dekho main neeli hui
Thodi thodi tu jo nashili hui
Patli kamar lachkili hui
Mann kyon na behke
Tan kyon na dehke
Tum reh reh ke
Mat pheko yeh nazaron ka jaal
Ab hamein koi rokey nahi
Ab hamein koi tokey nahi
Ab hone do ho jo bhi haal
Dekho aayi holi rang layi holi
Aaj hua ek sa kamaal
Rang aaise ude dekhane mein lage
Koi range hawao ke baal
(Chandi ki thaal se leke gulaal
ab radha se khelenge holi murari
radha bhi natkhat hain
palti woh jhatpat hain
maari kanhaiyaa ko hain pichkaari) - 2
Dekhane wale toh dang hue hain
Ke holi mein dono ho sang hue hai
Toh radha kanha ek rang hue hain
Kaun hain radha kaun hain kanha
Kaun yeh samjha kaun yeh jaana

ho o o...
Holi mein jo sajni se nayan lade
Thaami hain kalaai ke baat badhe
Teer se jaise mere mann mein gade
Teri yeh nazariya jo mujhpe pade
Jo yeh raas rache
Jo yeh dhoom mache
Koi kaise bache
Hamse poocho na
Tum yeh sawaal
Ab hamein koi rokey nahi
Ab hamein koi tokey nahi
Ab hone do ho jo bhi haal
(Chorus 1)
Ab hamein koi rokey nahi
Ab hamein koi tokey nahi
Ab hone do ho jo bhi haal
Dekho aayi holi rang layi holi
Chali picthkari uda hain gulaal
Banke hain ghata mann jhum utha
Rang chalke hain neele hare laal

aaye...Holi Holi...

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Holi Ke Din
Chalo saheli - 2
Chalo re saathi - 2
Ye pakdo
Ye (pakadoo) - 4 ise na chhodo
Arra arra arra baiya na todo,
Oye thaher ja babhi, arey jare sharabi
Kya ho raja gali mein aaja
Holi holi gaaon ki gori o nakharewaali
Dungi main gali arre raamu ki saali, holi re holi

(Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain rangon mein rang mil jaate hain)-2
gile shikwe bhul ke doston dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain
Chorus 1

Holi hain

Gori tere rang jaisaa thodasa main rang bana lu
Aa tere gulabi gaalon se thoda sa gulaal chura lu
(Jare ja deewane tu holi ke bahane tu)-2
Chhed na mujhe besaram
Puchh le zamane se aise hi bahane se liye aur diye dil jaate hain
Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain rango mein rang mil jaate hain

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Rang Barse
Rang barse bheege chunar wali, rang barse
Are kaine maari pichkaari tori bheegi angiya
O rangrasia rangrasia, ho
Rang barse bheege chunar wali, rang barse...

Sone ki thaali main jona parosa
Are, sone ki thaali main jona parosa
Haan, sone ki thaali main jona parosa
Are, khaye gauri ka yaar balam tarse rang barse
Holi hai!!!
O, Rang barse bheege chunar wali, rang barse...

Launga elaichi ka, are launga elaichi ka
Launga elaichi ka? Haan
Are launga elaichi ka beeda lagaya
Haan, launga elaichi ka beeda lagaya
Chabe gauri ka yaar, balam tarse
Holi hai!!!
O, Rang barse bheege chunar wali, rang barse ...

Are, bela chameli ka sez bhichhaya
Bela chameli ka, sez bhichhaya
Are, bela chameli ka sez bhichhaya
Haan, bela chameli ka sez bhichhaya
Soye gauri ka yaar, balam tarse
Holi hai!!!
O, Rang barse bheege chunar wali, rang barse...

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Hori Khele Raghuveera
Taal se taal mile more babuaa baaje dhol mridang
Man se man kaa mel jo ho to rang se mil jaaye rang
O hori khele Raghuveeraa

(Hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa) - 3
Haan hilmil aave log lugaai hilmil aave log lugaai
Hilmil aave log lugaai
Bhai mahalan mein bheeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Arey hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Holi hai
Yeah hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Arey hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Pat tak dhig dhig dhig dhaan jhaa jhaa jhaa jhanak jhaa jhaa jhaa
Arey dhin dik dhak dhin dhin dhin ton kaa re kaa hey kar tanan dhaa dhaa dhaa
Tak dhin, tak dhin tak dhin tanan dhum tanan dhaa dhaa
(Inko sharam nahin aaye dekhe naahin apni umariyaa) - 2
Ho saath baras mein ishq ladaaye
Saath baras mein ishq ladaaye
(Mukhade pe rang lagaaye badaa rangeelaa sanvariyaa) – 2
Chunari pe daale abheeraa avadh mein hori khere raghuveeraa
(Arey chunari pe daale abheeraa avadh mein hori khere raghuveeraa) - 2
Haan hilmil aave log lugaai
Bhai mahalan mein bheeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Holi hai
Arey hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa

Hey ab ke phaag mose khelo na hori
Haan haan na khelat na khelat
Tori shapath main umariyaa ki thori
Haay haay haay chaachaa
Ta ta ta ta ta ra ta ta ta ta haay jhun jhun haay jhun jhun
(Dekhe hai upar se jhaanke nahin andar sajaniyaa) – 2
(Umr chadi hai dil to javaan hai) – 2
(Baanhon mein bharke mujhe zaraa jhankaa de painjaniyaa) - 2
Saanchi kahe hai kabiraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Arey saanchi kahe hai kabiraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Arey hori khere raghu
o hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Hilmil aave log lugaai haan hilmil aave log lugaai
Bhai mahalan mein bheeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Holi hai
Hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Ey bhaiyaa hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa
Haath de bhaiyaa
Hori khele raghuveeraa avadh mein hori khele raghuveeraa

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Mohe Chedo Na
O.....O...
Mohe chhedo na
O mohe chhedo na nand ke lala
Ki main hi brij bala
Nahi main radha teri
Mohe chhedo na nand ke lala
Ki main hi brij bala
Nahi main radha teri
Mohe chhedo na nand ke lala

Kahe pakad li meri kalai
Teri duhai o krishna kanahi
Kahe pakad li meri kalai
Teri duhai krishna kanahi
Harzai too bansi wala
Ki main hoon brij bala
Nahi main radha teri
Mohe chhedo na nand ke lala

Radha se hogi
Radha se hogi teri chhichholi
Aankh micholi tum humjoli
Holi main yoon mujhe kyon rang dala
Ki main hoon brij bala
Nahi main radha teri
Mohe chhedo na nand ke lala
Ki main hoon brij bala
Nahi main radha teri
Mohe chhedo na nand ke lala