The silver city · Bali Yatra and the Mahanadi

Live singer in Cuttack

Cuttack, the old capital of Odisha, is the silver-filigree city on the Mahanadi, famous for the Bali Yatra fair, Durga Puja and a lively cultural life.

Odisha

Music for the venues of Cuttack

Cuttack is about 30 kilometres from Bhubaneswar airport, under an hour by road.

  • Durga Puja and Bali Yatra evenings
  • Wedding halls and clubs
  • College and Ravenshaw University fests
  • Trade and professional association dinners

Your live singer in Cuttack

Cuttack sits on a strip of land between the Mahanadi and the Kathajodi, and its fort, Barabati Stadium and the Netaji Birthplace Museum are its landmarks. Silver filigree, or tarakasi, is its traditional craft, and the city’s Durga Puja, with elaborate silver-covered pandals, is among the most spectacular in India.

The Bali Yatra on Kartik Purnima commemorates the ancient sea voyages of Odia traders to Indonesia, and a huge fair fills the Mahanadi bank. The city’s cultural life is lively, with theatre, music clubs and the Ravenshaw University.

Cuttack audiences love Odia and Hindi songs. A set of Hindi classics, a few Odia favourites and a Sufi block suits weddings, pujas and club events.

The year in Cuttack

Durga Puja in October and Bali Yatra in November are the high points. The wedding season runs from November to February, and Dola Purnima brings colour in March. Summers are hot and humid.

What Cuttack hosts expect

The city is cultured and modest. Hosts value a polite performer and a thoughtful set.

A puja-season set for Cuttack

Silver-pandal Durga Puja nights ask for devotional songs first, then a varied evening of Hindi and Odia favourites. Bali Yatra fair evenings suit lighter folk-flavoured pieces. Weddings and club events in the city prefer old Hindi film songs, and Kishore Kumar’s Eena Meena Deeka is a reliable crowd-pleaser.

Venues and planning in Cuttack

Cuttack’s weddings use banquet halls and community halls across the city, clubs that host Durga Puja programmes and hotels near the Mahanadi. Bali Yatra’s fairground hosts cultural stages in November.

Cuttack is about forty minutes from Bhubaneswar airport. Durga Puja and Bali Yatra weeks are busy and roads crowded. Many families hold the wedding in Cuttack and the reception in Bhubaneswar, and the band can cover both.

See and hear it

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 in Cuttack.

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Place
Cuttack, Odisha
Travel
Outstation: travel and stay planned with the quote
Formats
Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band

Often asked for

  • Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet
  • Pehla Nasha
  • Tujhe Dekha Toh
  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  • Dil To Pagal Hai
  • Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh
  • Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
  • Chaiyya Chaiyya

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in Cuttack

  • 01

    700+ live shows

    Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.

  • 02

    A wide Hindi repertoire

    Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.

  • 03

    Solo to full band

    From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.

  • 04

    Offices in five cities

    The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.

  • 05

    Worldwide and remote

    Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.

  • 06

    Clear plans on WhatsApp

    Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.

Formats

Which setup suits your event?

1 musician

Solo

Just Dharmik and the room.

Good for House parties, Cocktail hours and Restaurants & lounges.

2 musicians

Duo

A melody instrument for extra warmth.

Good for Sundowners, Mehendi & intimate sangeets and Hotel lounges.

3 musicians

3-Piece

Rhythm joins the melody.

Good for Sufi & ghazal evenings, Bhajan nights and Corporate dinners.

4 musicians

4-Piece

A real band feel, no big stage needed.

Good for Sangeet nights, Brand events and Hotel & resort evenings.

6 musicians

Full Band

Stage-filling sound for big celebrations.

Good for Destination weddings, Large sangeets and Festivals & tourism events.

How it works

Booking in four steps

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Perform

    The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.

Visit us

Our offices

  • 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

All offices, maps and contact

Local FAQs

Live singer in Cuttack: your questions

The pandals are decorated with silver filigree and are visited by crowds of thousands.

A few, on request.

Yes; the cities are about 30 kilometres apart.

A large fair on the Mahanadi in November that remembers Odisha’s ancient sea voyages.

Function halls and hotels across the city, and the larger convention venues on the Bhubaneswar side. Many families hold the reception in a hall close to home and keep the set short and warm.

Mostly from November to February and again in late spring, avoiding the monsoon. Dates follow the Odia calendar, so the band confirms the muhurat before planning travel.

Tarakasi, a fine silver-wire craft for which the city is famous.

The Barabati Fort, near the stadium of the same name.

Yes, the drive is about two hours.

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