Name: Sangeet Wedding Songs: Tradition Meets Modern Energy
Creator: Ajay Manaktala

The Sangeet is all about the party. It’s the event where friends and family perform choreographed dances to celebrate the couple. The best Sangeet playlists balance nostalgia with current “bangers” to ensure the dance floor stays packed until the early hours of the morning.

Bollywood Hits: High-energy tracks from the biggest Indian cinema blockbusters.
Punjabi Power: Modern tracks with heavy beats that are guaranteed to get hands in the air.
Remakes & Retro: Nostalgic tracks reimagined with modern production for a cross-generational appeal.

The “Must-Play” Sangeet Anthems

“Suit” – Guru Randhawa and Arjun: The ultimate crossover hit. It celebrates the beauty of ethnic wear with a modern, western-influenced beat. A favorite for bridal party performances.
“London Thumakda” – Queen: A mandatory track for every Indian wedding. This song is an anthem for female empowerment and a guaranteed floor-filler. It is best saved for the final set of the night.
“High Rated Gabru” – Guru Randhawa: With over 600 million views, this is a modern Punjabi classic that defines the Sangeet vibe for the under-40 crowd.
“Bom Diggy Diggy” – Zack Knight & Jasmin Walia: A hip-hop influenced club thumper that works perfectly for the “high energy” portion of the night.
“Dil Chori” – Yo Yo Honey Singh: A remake of a 25-year-old classic. It plays on the nostalgia of the parents’ generation while providing the heavy bass modern guests crave.

Getting the Party Started: Warm-Up & Vibe

The “Warm-Up” Track: “Nashe Si Chadh Gayi” – Arijit Singh. A perfect mid-tempo track to get guests on the floor before the high-energy sets begin.
The “Cool” Modern Hit: “Lahore” – Guru Randhawa. Another killer track from Randhawa that guarantees a “hands up” moment for the younger generation.
The Millennial Secret: “Udd Gaye” – RITVIZ. A “hipster-favorite” track that millennials love because of its unique beat and trendy vibe.
South Indian Flavor: “Rowdy Baby” – Dhanush & Dhee. A fun, high-energy track with playful lyrics that bridges the gap for South Indian guests.
The Swag Statement: “Wakhra Swag” – Navv Inder feat. Badshah. The definitive track for a “groomsmen performance,” perfect for “dirt off your shoulder” style choreography.

DJ Expert Tips for a Legendary Sangeet

The Performance Flow: Work with your DJ to ensure the volume is adjusted for choreographed dances, then immediately ramp it up once the “open dance floor” begins.
Cross-Generational Appeal: Use remakes like “Dil Chori” to get both the “Aunties and Uncles” and the younger crowd dancing together.
The Grand Finale: Always end the night with a massive anthem like “London Thumakda” to leave everyone on a high note.

Thank you to Ajay Manaktala, a top Indian Wedding DJ from Special Occasions DJ & Lighting, who talks about the top Sangeet songs learned from over 500 Sangeet functions.

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Best Sangeet Wedding Songs

Suit – Guru Randhawa and Arjun

Arguably the hottest song of 2018, being all about Western yet still Indian, the theme of this song loosely translates to: “literally, no matter how good you look in that ballroom dress, I love that ethnic wear you got going on.”

Bom Diggy Diggy – Zack Knight, Jasmin Walia, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety

When hip hop meets Indian music with a beat that any guest would shake to you have another major hit. Zach Knight burst onto the scene with this club thumper.

Nashe Si Chadh Gayi Song – Befikre, Ranveer Singh, Vaani Kapoor, Arijit Singh

A great song to start the dancing, as it’s a mix of upbeat yet easygoing. Songs like this are the best to start getting people warmed up for the next 20-30 higher-energy tracks that will come throughout the evening.

Queen: London Thumakda – Kangana Ranaut, Raj Kumar Rao

This song belongs to every wedding. There’s really no explanation. You generally play it towards the final 4-5 songs to close the evening. From the movie Queen which is all about female empowerment and a woman leaving her house, this track is a massive hit in India and part of every function. Don’t believe us? Watch what happens the moment the crowd recognizes it at every function. Toes start tapping, hands go up in the air and the lip sync battle is on!

Lahore – Guru Randhawa

Guru Randhawa is having a killer year and along with the song “Suit Suit” above he is pumping out wedding bangers like nobody’s business. For a crowd under 40 any song from this talented artist will guarantee hands up in the air.

Udd Gaye – RITVIZ

Any millennial wedding (bride/groom born roughly after 1983) will know this track, and it’s one of these hipster secret type songs that you’re super excited when the DJ plays it because you thought you were the only one who knew it. And the beat…how can you not dance to this?

Rowdy Baby – Dhanush & Dhee

Although South Indians traditionally don’t have sangeet functions, the trend is changing. One of our favorite new South Indian songs (known for their over-the-top lyrics) includes the words: My hormone-u balance-u damage-u. What’s not to like?

Dil Chori – Yo Honey Sing

Bollywood is following Hip Hop and Hollywood in the “Retro and Remakes” are the law of the land. Why make a new track from scratch if you can play on nostalgia and redo an old one? The original is actually over 25 years old but the new one has more views. Welcome to the new world order! Make your Indian Wedding Sangeet fresh!

Wakhra Swag – Navv Inder feat. Badshah

Badshah has become a staple in Punjabi music, and he mixes the billion-dollar hip hop enterprises with Indian music with ease. Anytime you see people flicking “dirt off their shoulders Jay-Z style” you’ll likely hear a Badshah track.

High Rated Gabru – Guru Randhawa

Who else? Taking 3 of the top 10 songs is still this classic with over 600M views from Guru again. Don’t believe us? Read the comments! Best Indian wedding song! Check. Kind of Punjabi music? Check! Best Sangeet song? Checkmate!