Saawan Songs : Hindi Songs Related to Rain

Published on November 14, 2025 | Bollywood Music

Who doesn’t love the rainy season? There’s something magical about Saawan – the monsoon month in India – when the skies open up and cool the scorching summer.

For readers outside India, imagine the joy of a sudden summer storm, running outside to feel the first drops, or dancing under an umbrella like nobody’s watching. Saawan is that feeling… multiplied by a thousand, and Bollywood has been celebrating it for decades with some of the most soul-stirring songs ever made.

Why Bollywood Rain Songs (Saawan Songs) Hit Different

Saawan (July–August) turns dusty Indian landscapes into lush green paradise. The smell of wet earth (petrichor), the sound of rain on tin roofs, and sudden romance in the air – everything becomes poetic. That’s why lyricists and composers save their best work for monsoon songs.

Here are the Top 10 timeless Bollywood rain songs that will make you fall in love with Saawan all over again:

Top 10 Bollywood Saawan Rain Songs (2025 Updated List)

1. “Sawaan Ka Mahina Pawan Kare Shor” – Milan (1967)
   Singers: Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
   → The ultimate classic that feels like peacocks dancing in the forest.
2. “Sawaan Ke Jhoole Pade” – Jurmana (1979)
   Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
   → A heart-melting plea of longing in the rain.
3. “Tumhe Geeton Mein Dhalunga” – Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979)
   Singer: Jaspal Singh
   → Pure romance woven into monsoon melody.
4. “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” – Manzil (1979)
   Singer: Kishore Kumar
   → Iconic rain dance song that still trends every monsoon.
5. “Megha Re Megha Re” – Pyaasa Sawan (1981)
   Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar
   → Begging the clouds not to go away – pure emotion.
6. “Lagi Aaj Sawan Ki” – Chandni (1989)
   Singer: Suresh Wadkar
   → The rain that ignites hidden feelings.
7. “Ab Ke Sawan Aise Barse” – Shubha Mudgal (Album)
   → Folk-classical fusion that feels timeless.
8. “Rimjhim Ke Geet Sawan Gaye” – Anjana (1976)
   Singers: Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
   → The duet that defines rainy-night romance.
9. “Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim” – Woh Kaun Thi (1964)
   Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
   → Hauntingly beautiful – when tears mix with raindrops.
10. “Muhabbat Barsa Dena Tu” – Creature 3D (2014)
    Singer: Arijit Singh
    → Modern monsoon magic that still gives goosebumps.

Bonus peppy track: “Sawan Mein Morni Ban Ke” – Falguni Pathak – perfect if you want to dance like a peacock in the rain!

Ready to Feel the Monsoon Magic?

These songs aren’t just music – they’re memories of paper boats, chai by the window, and stolen kisses in the rain.

Create your own Bollywood Saawan playlist on Spotify/YouTube, turn up the volume when the first drops fall, and let India’s monsoon romance soak your soul.

Which is your all-time favorite rain song? Drop it in the comments – let’s make this monsoon even more musical! ☔🎶