Devotional music
A bhajan singer for your devotional evening
Bhajan sandhya, jagran, satsang and festival aarti, sung with a classically trained voice and paced so that everyone can sing along.
- 700+ live shows
- Solo to full band
- Mumbai-based · performs across India
- Replies on WhatsApp — no forms
Bhajans that a room can sing
A devotional evening works when the room joins in. Dharmik Chudasama, born in Dwarka and trained in the classical tradition, sings bhajans with clear words and simple refrains, so that families, elders and children can follow, and builds the evening from quiet beginnings to a collective close. The classical grounding gives the voice control in slow, sustained lines, and the tradition Dharmik grew up in shapes the feeling.
Each occasion has its own repertoire: Krishna bhajans for Janmashtami, Ganesh aartis for Ganpati, Devi bhajans for Navratri and the long bhajans of a night jagran. The set is chosen with the family, the temple or the society.
Occasions for a bhajan singer
Devotional music is part of many kinds of gathering, at home and in public.
- Bhajan sandhya and satsang at home or in a society hall
- Jagran and mata ki chowki through the night
- Festival aarti: Ganpati, Janmashtami, Navratri and Diwali
- Pooja, griha pravesh and temple anniversaries
Formats for devotional music
A solo singer with a harmonium suits a home pooja or a small satsang. Adding percussion gives the rhythm that a bhajan sandhya needs, and a larger group with keys and a dholak or tabla suits a society programme or a temple stage. A jagran can run in blocks, with breaks and a change of lead, so that the energy lasts through the night.
Planning a bhajan evening
Share the occasion, the deity or the tradition, the number of people and the duration, and the set is planned around them. Sound for a bhajan is gentle, so a clear microphone and a place for the musicians to sit matter more than power. For festival evenings in a street or a society compound, the sound plan keeps the voice clear without overwhelming the neighbours.
The structure of a bhajan evening
A bhajan evening has a natural order. It begins with an invocation, often to Ganesh, to clear the way; moves through bhajans of the deity of the day, with the tempo rising; includes a few songs where the audience repeats a refrain; and ends with the aarti and the prasad. A jagran adds hours and stages, with a rest in the middle, and a satsang adds a talk or a story. A singer who knows the order can lead without notes.
Bhajans and the poets behind them
Many of the best-loved bhajans have known authors. Vaishnav Jan To, the favourite of Mahatma Gandhi, was written by the fifteenth-century Gujarati poet Narsinh Mehta, whose verses are sung across Gujarat. The Hanuman Chalisa is attributed to Tulsidas, who wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi. Achyutam Keshavam is a Sanskrit stotra to Krishna and Rama that families sing at evening prayers. A bhajan evening is also a tour of poets, and a short word about each author adds meaning for those who listen.
Sample repertoire
Songs you can ask for
Bhajans & Devotional
- Vaishnav Jan To Narsinh Mehta (traditional)
- Achyutam Keshavam Traditional
- Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu Tulsidas
- Hanuman Chalisa Tulsidas
- Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hain Jubin Nautiyal
- Jai Ambe Gauri (Aarti) Traditional
Song titles and artist names are used only to describe the repertoire. Dharmik Chudasama is an independent live performer and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the original artists.
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Dharmik live, in pictures and songs
Photos and reels are from Dharmik’s own shows. The songs below are the ones people ask for most at live music.
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- Formats
- Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band
Often asked for
- Raabta
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani
- Muskurane
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin
- Suraj Hua Maddham
- Main Agar Kahoon
A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.
Why Dharmik
Why hosts choose Dharmik
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700+ live shows
Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.
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A wide Hindi repertoire
Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.
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Solo to full band
From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.
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Offices in five cities
The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.
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Worldwide and remote
Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.
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Clear plans on WhatsApp
Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.
How it works
Booking in four steps
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Message or call
Send the occasion, the date, the city, the venue and the number of guests on WhatsApp, or call. There are no forms to fill in.
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Agree the date and format
Availability, the format that suits the room, from a solo singer to a full band, and the fee are agreed together. An advance holds the date.
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Plan the set and the day
Songs, timings, sound and power are settled in writing. For events away from the main office in Virar West, travel and stay are agreed here too.
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Perform
The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.
From Dharmik’s own shows. See the full gallery
Visit us
Our offices
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Maharashtra
Virar West
702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global City
Virar West, Maharashtra 401303 Directions -
Gujarat
Rajkot
Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani Chowk
Rajkot, Gujarat 360004 Directions -
Gujarat
Dwarka
T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi Dwarka
Dwarka, Gujarat 361335 Directions -
Gujarat
Porbandar
Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar Road
Porbandar, Gujarat 360575 Directions -
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007 Directions
Questions
Good to know
Yes. A jagran is planned in blocks with breaks, so that the singing stays strong through the night; share the timings.
Yes. The set can open with an invocation, move through bhajans and end with the aarti your family or temple uses.
Krishna, Ganesh, Shiva, Devi and others; tell us the tradition and the favourites.
No. A solo devotional set suits a home; a band suits a larger programme.
Yes, in person or remotely, for families and temples in other countries.
Yes. Name the tradition and the favourites.
A harmonium, a dholak or tabla and a small group of voices.
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