Joganiya - Dassehra by Siddhant Madhav, Mamta Sharma, Chhaila Bihari

Not every song from Dassehra lingers, but Joganiya - Dassehra is the one that stays. Behind the melody is the work of Siddhant Madhav, whose composition choices give Joganiya - Dassehra its distinctive texture.

The voice of Siddhant Madhav, Mamta Sharma, Chhaila Bihari carries Joganiya - Dassehra effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Joganiya - Dassehra, making it as much a performance as a song.

Released in 2018, it arrived at a time when Hindi music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. The emotional register of Joganiya - Dassehra is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

Running to 4:27, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Joganiya - Dassehra is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.