Eesha Kulkarni

No celebration is complete without mood and ambience-setting music. The festival of lights is finally here and the best way to host a successful Diwali party, dinner or family get-together is by supplying groovy and timeless Bollywood numbers for guests to shake a leg to. Let’s be real, music really sets the tone of a celebration and brings the festivities to life.

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Song and dance numbers are essential to any Diwali party along with multiple diyas, rangoli designs, loads of laddoos and everyone putting their best sartorial foot forward for the season—’cause, you know, we’d rather be a patakha (firecracker) than light one.

Bollywood has given us many invigorating Diwali songs over the years, which make the festive season even more magical. We have curated a crackling list of songs that are absolutely essential for your next Diwali party playlist.

Diwali Songs in Hindi From Bollywood

Whether your guests want to show off their moves or simply enjoy some tunes in the background while lighting lamps, eating snacks, playing cards or while having a nightcap, these songs are your best bet. So, go get grooving, now!

Song: ‘Happy Diwali’

Movie: Home Delivery- Aapko...Ghar Tak

Song: ‘Kala Chasma’

Movie: Baar Baar Dekho

Song: ‘Ghoomar’

Movie: Padmaavat

Song: ‘Bole Chudiyan’

Movie: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Song: ‘Badtameez Dil’

Movie: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Song: ‘Let’s Nacho’

Movie: Kapoor & Sons

Song: ‘Galla Goodiyaan’

Movie: Dil Dhadakne Do

Song: ‘Chammak Challo’

Movie: Ra. One

Song: ‘Dilli Wali Girlfriend’

Movie: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Song: ‘Pairon Mei Bandhan Hai’

Movie: Mohabbatein

Song: ‘Deep Diwali Ke Jhoote’

Movie: Jugnu

Song: ‘Mele Hain Chiragon Ke’

Movie: Nazrana

Song: ‘London Thumakda’

Movie: Queen

Song: ‘Zingaat’

Movie: Dhadak

Song: ‘Morni Banke’

Movie: Badhaai Ho

Song: ‘Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai’

Movie: Khoobsurat

Song: ‘Kar Gayi Chull’

Movie: Kapoor & Sons

Song: ‘Nachde Ne Saare’

Movie: Baar Baar Dekho

Song: ‘Chaand Baaliyan’

Singer: Aditya A.

Song: ‘Rangisari’

Movie: JugJugg Jeeyo

Song: ‘Mauja Hi Mauja’

Movie: Jab We Met

Song: ‘Kesariya (Dance Mix)’

Movie: Brahmastra