Bhajans and Banis are devotional
folk songs which are very popular among the Harijans, Chamars, Bhanghis,
Balais and Rahgars. Bhajans and Banis are sung to the accompaniment of
the ektara, dholak and majiras, in night-long gatherings. Banis are often
prolonged by means of an alap. It lends seriousness to the line and helps
the audience grasp its meaning. The Bhajans composed by Mira Bai, the
great devotee of Krishna are sung with special devotion in Rajasthan.
Bhajans and Banis are devotional
folk songs which are very popular among the Harijans, Chamars, Bhanghis,
Balais and Rahgars. Bhajans and Banis are sung to the accompaniment of 
