India, Jan. 23 -- In a marked shift from blaring Hindi chartbusters and alcohol-fuelled nights, a new kind of clubbing is quietly gaining ground among stress-weary urban youth. Driven largely by the Gen Z mindset, revellers are swapping nightclubs for bhajan clubs-spaces where peppy dance numbers give way to devotional songs, and cocktails are replaced with cups of steaming tea.

What began as a niche spiritual experiment is now emerging as a cultural counter-trend, blending faith, community and calm as a way to unwind from the pressures of modern work life.

The concept of bhajan clubs-where people sway, sing and even dance to devotional tracks like Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari and Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram-has already expanded to mul...