| MUSIC | STATE | KEY POINTS |
| Rasiya geet | Uttar Pradesh | Flourished in Braj |
| Baul | Bengal | It is not only a type of music, but a Bengali religious sect. The music of Bauls, Baul Sangeet, is a particular type of folk song. Its lyrics carry influences of the Hindu Bhakti movements and Suphi, a form of Sufi song exemplified by the songs of Kabir and is called ‘Baul Gaan’ or Baul song. |
| Wanawan | Kashmir | - |
| Panihari | Rajasthan | It is thematically related to water. |
| Khongjom Parva | Manipur | It is a popular ballad genre which is a musical narration of the battle of Khongjom fought between the British army and the Manipuri resistance forces in 1891. |
| Lai Haroba Festival | Manipur | Celebrated for Umang-Lai, the forest deity |
| Manganiars Northwest India | Rajasthan | Songs of Alexander, local kings and battles |
| Saikuti Zai | Mizoram | Praise of brave men, hunters, etc. |
| Pankhida | Rajasthan | Its literal meaning is lover and is sung by peasants. |
| Lotia | Rajasthan | It is sung during Chaitra month. |
| Pandavani | Chhattisgarh | Tales from Mahabharat are sung. |
| Mando | Goa | Songs deal with love, tragedy and political resistance during Portuguese rule. |
| Alha | Uttar Pradesh | It is a typical ballad of Bundelkhand which narrates the heroic deeds of Alha and Udal, two warrior brothers who served Raja Parmal of Majoba. |
| Chhakri | Kashmir | Most popular form of Kashmiri folk music. |
| Tappa | Punjab | They are the folk songs of camel riders. |
| Qawwali | | Brought from Persia around 13th century. Amir Khusrau was an important innovator. |
| Bihu | Assam | It is meant as blessings for new year and the dance is associated with ancient fertility cult. |
| Saikuti Zai | Mizoram | Mizo is traditionally a singing tribe. |
| Burrakatha | Andhra Pradesh | Tambura is played by main performer. |
