For approaching Krishna Jayanthi
A bhajan,
Bata Do Koyi Kaun Gali Gaye Shyam..........
Manna De in Madhu(1959):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0scLq9Nmho
Lata Mangeshkar in Madhu(1959):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ntexz1ITuo
A rendition by the classical vocalist Prabha Atre:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COwTDaRhUV8
The raga is Khamaj ( or khamaj with slight variation in movie versions).
This bhajan has been used in some other movies also.
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Here are two of the many songs I liked:
From Meera(1979)
Eri Main To Prem Diwani.........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii06TnHn5vI
This is set to raga Todi (Hindustani).
From Sruthilayalu(Telugu)
Alokaye Sri Balakrishnam Saki Ananda Sundara ThaNdava Krishnam......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-1CHUycmQQ
This is a Sanskrit compostion from Krishna Leela Tarangini by Narayana Theerthar, a 17th/18th century composer who lived in Kaveri Delta ( now known as Tanjore District).
It is Raga Huseni (carnatic).
Vinayaka Chathurthi song from Maharashtra
Happy Vinayaka Chathurthi ! :)
In reading about Indian festivals I came to understand that large scale celebration of Vinayak Chathurthi began in Maharashtra.
Here is a Marathi song in praise of Vinayaka by Aruna Sairam:
Bhaje Mridanga TaLa Vina..............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBaEqcUBY0E
I like the emotional rendition!