- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Move over loud clubs and EDM beats, young India is now spending its evenings in a very unexpected way. A new trend called bhajan clubbing is taking over social media, and it is changing how today’s generation enjoys music and devotion together. But what is Bhajan clubbing? Let's know more about it.
What Is Bhajan Clubbing?
Across many cities, Gen Z and millennials are gathering in dimly lit rooms, sitting on the floor, clapping, singing, and vibing to devotional songs, but in a style that feels more like a chill music gig than a prayer meeting. There are no rituals, no pandals, no priests. Just warm lights, acoustic music, and groups of youngsters enjoying bhajans with complete energy.
These events look like mini concerts, except the electronic beats are replaced with soulful chants and powerful rhythms.
Abhinav Sharma, an IT trainee who recently joined one such session, describes it perfectly. “You have to attend one to know one!” he says. Talking about the atmosphere, he adds, “We were about 80-100 people jamming together. We sang songs like Rama Rama Ratte Ratte Biti Re Umariya, Ram Ram Jai Sita Ram, Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari. It was electric… It was such a happy high!”
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Videos from these gatherings show people singing, swaying, recording reels, and enjoying the peaceful yet energetic mood.
How the Trend Started
This trend was made possible by organisations like Backstage Siblings (@backstagesiblings). In places like Mumbai and Kolkata, their bhajan club nights have gone viral. Their events are contemporary, straightforward, and cosy, the ideal combination for young people seeking meaning, connection, and music. Videos from their sessions frequently feature whole rooms chanting, grinning, and sharing a spiritual celebration.
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Why Gen Z Connects With It?
Today’s youth have grown up with social media, music apps, and global pop culture. Bhajan clubbing fits smoothly into their world because it mixes tradition with a cool, modern twist. It doesn’t try to replace old rituals. Instead, it gives devotion a fresh look, one that feels real, fun, and relatable.
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A New Way To Feel Spiritual:
Bhajan clubbing is evidence that spirituality is only changing rather than vanishing. The trend demonstrates that feeling close to something divine doesn't require a temple or complex rituals. Faith can be joyful, melodic, and full of positive energy, as young India is making very clear.
Social Media Reaction:
"When we chant together, the whole gathering vibrates with divine energy. This is satsang, not clubbing," a user wrote. "No problem at all... every generation has the freedom to adapt its tradition and keep it relevant ... this is so cool, I wanna do this as well," a second user wrote. "Not at all. We should have this across the country as long as the rules of proper dressing and no alcohol valcohol is followed. It’s actually cool," wrote a third user.