Bhajans and Folk Musical Forms as an Intangible Asset of India – The Digital Media Angle on the Unexplored Avenues of Indian Music in the New Era, with Special Reference to Rajasthan

Author: Varsha Panwar, Ishika Barthuniya, Mansi Tiwari and Dr. Neha Joshi

Affiliation: Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan

Volume/Issue: Vol. 1 (Jan–June 2026)

Pages: 75–80

Abstract

The art and culture of Rajasthan have always been presented in the form of forts and architectural geniuses, primarily considering it as a land of sand dunes with a mix of Rajput culture and folk traditions. This article highlights the Bhakti traditions that are followed by the masses but have not been covered anywhere by print or digital media. The spirit of this land and its natives is what keeps these traditions alive, which is also finding its way into major research works from literary and musical perspectives in today’s era, thereby throwing light on the untouched avenues of Rajasthani music, art, culture and traditions.

Keywords: Bhakti Traditions, Dadupanth, Karni Mata Chirja, Temples of Jaipur and Bikaner, Rajasthan, Chirja, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Digitalization of Rajasthani Folk.

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