" Jai Ho " was performed as part of a medley with " Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto " during the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on 28 August 2010 . Rahman , who wore a white bandhgala jacket , black pants and white shoes , was accompanied by hundreds of dancers wearing traditional Indian costumes . Following the performance of " Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto " , fireworks went off and " Jai Ho " began . An editor from Sify wrote that , during the performance of " Jai Ho " , " the chant at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , many would swear , was magical "
2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Jai Ho (song)