Hindi wedding songs


Hindi wedding songs are a major genre of Hindi film music. They often form the backdrop of some very memorable emotional or joyful scenes in Hindi movies. They are often played during Indian, and other South Asian weddings.

Traditional wedding music

In North Western India, shehnai is considered to be the musical instrument announcing a wedding procession. Its South Indian counterpart is nadaswaram. In Northwestern India, a dhol drum is generally played.

Popular wedding songs

These are some of most memorable Hindi wedding songs from Hindi movies. Many of them are frequently quoted. Several of them have been rerecorded as remixes and some of them have inspired names of later Hindi movies. They are played during weddings and are often used to accompany dancing.
In addition there are many folk songs in several dialects of Hindi regarding weddings; singing, especially by women, has been a tradition. Many of the film songs were inspired by folk songs.

Mehndi

Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna Mehendi Hai Rachne Wali
  • "Desi Girl"

Anticipation

Meri Bano Ki Aayegi Baraat Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Meri Pyari Behania banegi dulhaniya
  • "Sar Se Sarki Sarki Chunariya" Banno Rani Tumhe Sayani
  • ''Ye Teri Aankhen Jhuki Jhuki''

Baraat arrival

Also see Hindi dance songs
  • Din Shagna Da
Translation: The auspicious day has arrived...Le Jayenge Le Jayenge Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Baharon Phool Barsao

Humour and teasing

These are humorous songs that ridicule the baraatis:Jute de do paise lelo Sasural Genda phool

Bridal singer

Bindiya Chamkegi Ai Meri Zohra Jabeen, Badan pe sitare lapete hue Yeh Chaand Sa Roshan Chehra
  • ''Chaudhvin Ka Chand ho''

Making a commitment for life

Jab koi baat bigad jaaye Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Vada Karo Joh Wada Kiya O sathi re
  • ''Jis Gali Mein Tera Ghar''

The phere

Jab Tak Pure Na Ho Phere Saat
  • ''Tare Hain Barati ''

The joining

Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein Mera Yaar Dildaar Bada Sona )
  • ''Nain Se Nain naahin''

Blessings

  • ''Mubaarak Ho tumko yeh shaadi tumhaari''

Vidai

Bābul ki duāye leti jā Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali Babul ka ye ghar behna ek dinka thikana hai Baabul Jo Tumne Sikhaya...Sajan Ghar Mein Chali ''Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!kehta hai babul babulKabira (Encore) Dilbaro'' 2018

Arrival of the newlyweds

Main to bhuul chalii baabul ka des Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi Main Mere Hathon Main Nau Nau Chodiyan Baalam Se Milan Hoga
  • Ghunghat Nahin Kholungi
  • ''Ye haseen vaadiyaan, ye khula aasmaan...aagaye hum kahaan, ae mere jaanejaa...''

Together forever

  • Ek Bangla Bane Nyaara Chalo Dildar Chalo Tere mere sapane, ab yek rang hain
  • Ham Jab Honge Saath Saal Ke
  • ''Hum Tum Yug Yug Se''