The rich culture of Kumaun with music and songs played during Holi makes the Kumaoni Holi a distinct one in India.
The Baithki Holi and Khari Holi are based on the songs which have touch of melody, fun and spiritualism. Every night almost a month before from Holi you can hear the villagers sitting next to the fire and singing special Holi Songs in Kumaoni Language. Just one week before the Main Holi, Khari Holi starts with people standing up to dance and sing.
Holi Songs can be divided into two parts Bhakti Parak (Devotional or Spiritual) and Shringar Parak (Beauty and fun oriented)
Following are the popular Kumaoni Holi Songs
Mohan Girdhari – Famous Kumauni Holi Song with Dance at Jogeshwar, Lohaghat
Hauri Aaege
Song: Hauri Aage Album: Old Is Gold – Kumauni Chitrageet Hira Singh Rana Singer: Ajay Dhoundiyal Music Director: Preetam Rawat Lyricist: Hira Singh Rana
Hari Khel Rahe hain Holi Deva tere dware mein
Old Holi Songs during Bhaithi Holi in Kumaon
Kumaoni Baithaki Holi – Mat maaro rang pichkaari (at Pithoragarh)
Most popular Holi Celebration Videos of Kumaon
Kumaoni Holi in Lohaghat (village – Sui)
Kumauni Khadi Holi in Banoli village of Lohaghat
Mahila Holi Video (Kumaoni Holi 2014 at Sukhatal) in Nainital
Kumaoni Khadi Holi celebrated in Hills
Holi Khele Nand Lal in Pithoragarh
Late Folk Singer Girish Tiwari (Girda) on Holi Celebrations in Kumaon
Following are some of the popular Devar-Bhabhi Holi Songs
Devar-Bhabhi relation is very sweet, mischevious and full of humour during Holi. There are many songs on Devar Bhabhi in which they tease, preach, praise and make fun of each other.
Tu kariley apno byah devar hamro bharoso jhan kariye
Main le bulaaye eklo ho eklo
Tu lyaaye jan chaar devar hamro bharoso jhan kariye
Tu kariley apno byah devar hamro bharoso jhan kariye
Main le bulaye baaga mein ho baaga mein
Tu aaye gharbaar devar hamro bharoso jhan kariye
Tu kariley apno byah devar hamro bharoso jhan kariye
