Aarti
This is a short prayer sung in the honor and respect of a deity or a Guru.
Usually directly addressed to them and accompanied by a "diva (diya)".
Example : "Sukha karta dukha harta varta vighnachi..." (For Lord Ganesh)
Abhang
It is originated from Maharashtra's "Santa Parampara" of the archaic period.
It is sung to praise the god. A narration to the people about a particular god.
Example : "Vruksha valli amha soyare vanachari..."
Angai Geet
A lullaby sung in Marathi language.
Example :"Nimbonichya jhada mage chandra jhopala ga bayee...."
Baal geet
Nursery Rhymes or songs for small children
Example :"Sasa to kasa ki kapus jasa...."
Bhajan
A Bhajan is a type of Hindu devotional song,.
It is often simple, lyrical and expressing love for the Divine.
Example : 1) "Keshava madhava..."
2) "Dehachi tijori..."
Bhakti geet
Songs sung with devotion.
Example :"Itni Shakti Hamein Dena Data..."
Bharud
Folk music form.It consists of songs and dance, with a social message.
It is a kind of farcical, ironical form of presenting the faults of ordinary human beings.
Example : "Vinchu chawala kay me karu...."
Bhav geet
Songs with depth of meaning.
Example : "Ek dhaga sukhacha..."
Bhupali
Early morning prayer sung with the sun rise.
Example : "Prabhatee sur mani rangati dash disha bhupali gatee..."
Chitrapat geet
Film Songs.
Example : "Kombadi palali tangadi dharun..."
Deshabhakti geet
Patriotic songs.
Example :"Shur amhi saradar amhala kay kunachi bhiti..."
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