Marathi: जय जय महाराष्ट्र माझा | |
English Title: | "Victory to My Maharashtra" |
Type: | song |
Prefix: | Official state |
Country: | Maharashtra |
Author: | Raja Badhe |
Composer: | Shrinivas Khale |
Adopted: | 31 January 2023 |
"Jaya Jaya Mahārāṣṭra Mājhā" (mr|जय जय महाराष्ट्र माझा, in Marathi pronounced as /d͡ʑəj d͡ʑəj məhaːɾaːʂʈɾə maː(d)zʱaː/; "Victory to My Maharashtra") is the official song of Maharashtra.[1] It Is Marathi patriotic song praising the Indian state of Maharashtra. The original lyrics of the song were written by Raja Badhe. The music was composed by Shrinivas Khale and sung by folk singer Krishnarao Sable, popularly known as Shahir Sable.The song is widely used and played in the official functions of Maharashtra Government .[2]
Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha OR Garja Maharashtra Majha | |
Artist: | Avdhoot Gupte |
Album: | Dilse Maratha Hai |
Composer: | Avdhoot Gupte |
The song with alterations in music and lyrics was released in 2004 in the album Dilse Maratha Hai by singer and composer Avdhoot Gupte. The album was released by former president of Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray at the Thackeray residence "Matoshri", Bandra, in Mumbai.[6] The video featured actors Urmila Matondkar and Vivek Oberoi. Gupte's song however is a mix of Hindi and Marathi. The music is inspired from Bryan Adam's chartbuster song Summer of '69. The new version faced some criticism for the use of swear words considered inappropriate in the song. In defense Gupte said that they were added "to make it peppy".[7]