Cafe Cool Hanuman Chalisa And Other Devotional Songs For The 21st Century Spiritual Soul

A video of a group of youngsters singing a beautiful rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa outside a cafe in Gurugram, Haryana took the internet by storm last week. The viral video shared by ANI has already garnered a lot of attention in the media and has reached 4.3 lakh views. The praise that the young bhakts and singers have been receiving is truly well deserved.

Check out the video and find out for yourself.

The eight ecstatic minutes of musical devotion is testimony to the fact that music and devotion can be found across age groups and in the most surprising places..

Seeing these youngsters, even the onlookers at the cafe joined in to sing the powerful Hanuman Chalisa.

Living life in the hustle bustle of  the digital age makes nourishing the soul even more necessary.At a time when Badshah blares out of speakers and songs are titled ‘current lage’, it might seem unlikely that there is a young audience for spiritual bhajans and music.

But contrary to this notion, there is a huge audience for spiritual music and surprisingly some of the creators of this devotional music are extremely young.

The 2022 song, Har Har Shambhu took the country and the world by storm. Making Abhilipsa Panda and Jeetendra Sharma overnight viral sensations.

Har Har Shambhu – Abhilipsa Panda and Jeetendra Sharma

People from across nations and communities took to the techno beat and catchy lovable “Har Har Shambhu Chant” hook based song.The 21st Gen Z soul went  on a spiritual yatra of ecstatic bhakti levels as the song went viral.

It’s my personal favourite ‘happy morning’ song.

Har Har Shambhu, is not a needle in a haystack, but a happy inclusion in a stack of amazing bhakti songs that are doing the rounds for your spiritual pleasure. Check out some more of these specially handpicked songs to get your Bhakti groove on:

Sukh Da Saal – Wazir Singh ft. JSL

This shabad style song set to a modern soulful tune is the perfect way to say goodbye to your woes. Wazir Singh and JSL have created magic with the vocals and music.

An instrument like the saxophone, has also been featured on this track which is dedicated to Waheguru.

This song was widely circulated across social media on the occasion of New Year’s Eve to bring in the ‘sukh da saal’ (year of happiness).

Listen to it and be transported to a place of serenity.

Kabira – Jubin Nautiyal

Saint Kabir’s traditional dohas have been set to a melodious tune and Jubin Nautiyal has brought this track to life. The song comes from the house of T-Series which is known for their bhakti content.

The 2021 song has evergreen written all over it. A beautiful video directed by Lovesh Naagar has also been shot for the song.

Sunte Hi Daude Chale Aaye Mohan – Shubham Bali

The bhajan has been covered over the years by many artists but popular musician and influencer, Shubham Bali gave it a new lease of life.

Bali in his signature style releases short reels with just a few lines of songs or bhajans which are so catchy that you are left craving for more. This particular bhakti reel describes the friendship of Krishna and Sudama. The catchy composition and delivery of the song in qawali style has left everyone asking for more. Netizens had been requesting for the full version of this energetic bhajan. Bali with his vocals and use of loud clapping has added a new level of spiritual zest to the bhajan. Also the accompanying harmonium and acoustic guitar performances are pure joy.

For now we have to make do with this short version and pray to Lord Krishna for the release of the longer version.

Sanwali Surat Pe Mohan – Shiv’z Academy

The song has been covered and sung by many artists. Written by Purushottam Ji Sharma (khatuwale), it’s  simple lyrics make it a pleasing sing-along song.

Dedicated to Lord Krishna, the acoustic guitar cover version by Shiv’z academy is truly mesmerising.

The devotion with which the song has been sung is a breath of fresh air.

Achutam Keshavam – Ankit Batra

Ancient Vedic scholar and acharya Sri Adi Shankaracharya’s composition is still popular in the 21st century and serves as a testimony to the beauty of this bhajan.

Big names in the film and bhakti music world, like Alka Yagnik and Anup Jalota have sung this Krishna bhajan.

It is a recurrent song for a soulful day and the lyrics are an easy guide on ‘simple ways to get closer to God’.

Ankit Batra’s version in 2019 with more than a 100 million views on YouTube alone has given this bhajan, its rightful place in the digital age.

The song is here to stay and will make you realise, God is just like a friend who is a call away.

Hope you enjoyed our picks for your spiritual music fix.

Keep it devotional, keep it spiritual but most importantly keep it musical!

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