Subhash K Jha lists 10 musical ways to celebrate Karwa Chauth this year.
Mera Jug Jug Jeeve from Kanoon Ki Awaaz
This is among the rare Karwa Chauth songs that Lata Mangeshkar has sung. Composed by Jagjit Singh.
Pati Parmeshwar Ke Siva from Ganga Jamuna Saraswati
Manmohan Desai waited until Lata Mangeshkar returned from a concert abroad, just so that he could ask her to sing this song.
Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla from Zakhm
MM Kreem composed this song in Alka Yagnik's voice, where she compares her husband’s arrival to the citing of the moon.
Chand Chhupa Badal Mein from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Sanjay Leela Bhansali makes Aishwarya Rai look at Salman Khan through a sheer dupatta.
Saajanji Ghar Aaye from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Karan Johar shoots an elaborate Karwa Chauth song.
Ghar Aaja Pardesi from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Jatin-Lalit were told this number was Aditya Chopra’s mother Pamela Chopra's dedication to her husband Yash Chopra.
Ye Kya Kiya Chauth Mata from Karwa Chauth
Usha Mangeshkar and composer C Arjun got together for an encore after Jai Santoshi Maa. But this one didn’t do as well.
Aaj Hai Karwa Chauth Sakhi from Bahu Beti
This Asha Bhosle number, composed by Ravi Sharma, was filmed on Mala Sinha.
Chand Sifarish from Fanaa
Prasoon Joshi pens poetry about the moon, seen through the beloved’s eyes.
Yoon Shabnami from Saawariya
Ranbir Kapoor romances Sonam Kapoor with this song.