Music of Gujarat

Bhajan, a devotional song type, is categorized by theme of poetry/lyrics and by musical compositions such as Prabhatiya, Garba, etc.

The Barot, Charan and Gadhvi communities have preserved and enriched the folk tradition of storytelling with or without music.

[1] The songs and music accompanying traditional dance forms such as Garba, Dandiya Raas, Padhar, Dangi and Tippani are unique in nature.

Fattanna or Lagna-geets are a light form of song and music played during marriages.

Classical musicians and composers include Faiyaz Khan and Pandit Omkarnath Thakur along with a tradition of Haveli Sangeet.