1 musician
Solo
Just Dharmik and the room.
Good for House parties, Cocktail hours and Restaurants & lounges.
The Dargah city · Sufi heritage and qawwali
Ajmer is home to the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, one of the holiest Sufi shrines in South Asia, and Sufi music is part of the city’s daily life.
Kishangarh airport is about 30 kilometres away and Jaipur is two and a half hours by road; Ajmer is also a major railway junction.
The dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti draws pilgrims of every faith, and the Urs, held every year in the Islamic month of Rajab, brings hundreds of thousands to the city. Qawwali is sung at the shrine daily, and the city’s Sufi tradition makes it a natural home for an evening of Sufi and ghazal.
Ajmer is also a city of schools and colleges, with Mayo College, one of the country’s oldest boarding schools, and a large student population. Ana Sagar Lake, the Taragarh fort and the Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra mosque are its landmarks, and the city’s weddings fill the banquet halls and lawns of the newer areas.
A Hindi and Sufi singer fits Ajmer easily. The audience knows Sufi music well and listens closely, and a set that begins with a gentle devotional song and builds to a qawwali-inspired number is welcomed. Events near the dargah follow its own customs, and the planner’s guidance is followed.
The Urs is the largest occasion, and the city fills with pilgrims and qawwals. Other fixtures include Eid, the Pushkar fair in the neighbouring town, Diwali, Holi and the school and college annual days of the winter. Weddings fill the halls from November to February, and the lakeside hosts evening events in the cooler months.
Ajmer is courteous and mixed, with Hindu and Muslim families celebrating side by side. Hosts appreciate modest dress, a respectful greeting and an understanding of the food customs of the day, which may be vegetarian or non-vegetarian. A short invocation before a Sufi song is a mark of respect.
A night in Ajmer rewards a careful build. Start with a short invocation, then Khwaja Mere Khwaja and Bhar Do Jholi Meri, moving through Kun Faya Kun and the verses of Amir Khusrau, such as Chhaap Tilak, the oldest of the songs in the repertoire. A lighter closing block of film songs lets the wedding or college crowd relax after the devotional stretch.
Ajmer’s family celebrations take the banquet halls and lawns along the Jaipur road and in Vaishali Nagar, and the hotels near Ana Sagar lake. Schools such as Mayo College hold their own events on their campuses, and devotional gatherings near the dargah follow the shrine’s customs and timings.
The Urs fills the city for its fortnight, so travel and rooms are planned around it. Pushkar, half an hour away, adds resort venues in the hills, and many families combine a Pushkar ceremony with an Ajmer reception. The band reaches Ajmer by train or through Kishangarh and Jaipur airports, and confirms the venue’s rules on sound and finishing times.
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Why Dharmik
Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.
Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.
From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.
The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.
Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.
Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.
Formats
1 musician
Just Dharmik and the room.
Good for House parties, Cocktail hours and Restaurants & lounges.
2 musicians
A melody instrument for extra warmth.
Good for Sundowners, Mehendi & intimate sangeets and Hotel lounges.
3 musicians
Rhythm joins the melody.
Good for Sufi & ghazal evenings, Bhajan nights and Corporate dinners.
4 musicians
A real band feel, no big stage needed.
Good for Sangeet nights, Brand events and Hotel & resort evenings.
6 musicians
Stage-filling sound for big celebrations.
Good for Destination weddings, Large sangeets and Festivals & tourism events.
How it works
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.
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.
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.
The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.
Worldwide and remote
Dharmik travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere in the world, live, over a video call or a stream.
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Maharashtra
Virar West
702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global CityGujarat
Rajkot
Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani ChowkGujarat
Dwarka
T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi DwarkaGujarat
Porbandar
Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar RoadGujarat
Ahmedabad
Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, VishalaLocal FAQs
Very much. The city’s Sufi tradition means audiences appreciate qawwali-inspired and ghazal sets.
In the Islamic month of Rajab; dates shift each year and the city is extremely crowded.
By air to Jaipur or Kishangarh and a road transfer, or by train.
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