The Sober High Taking Over India’s Nightlife
Young Indians are trading hangovers for a faith-fueled buzz as devotional jamming goes mainstream.
Bhajan clubbing events are multiplying across India’s biggest cities as people seek spirituality and community.
Source: Sanatana Journey
Floodlights sweep across the 16th century fort’s ramparts as thousands stream inside — women in colorful saris, men in kurta pajamas, college girls in kurtis over jeans. One small girl dressed as the goddess Radha, her flower crown askew, tugs at her parents’ hands in excitement.
The air hums with anticipation familiar to any concert crowd. A bassline drops. Performers flanked by dancers take the stage, their voices building to a crescendo. People clap and sway, some with eyes closed, singing along — not to a pop anthem, but chanting the names of God.