Beaches, forts and weekend weddings next to Gujarat

Live singer in Daman & Diu

Daman & Diu, together with Dadra & Nagar Haveli, is a small union territory on the Gujarat coast, a favourite for weekend getaways, beach parties and resort weddings.

Daman & Diu

Music for the venues of Daman & Diu

Daman is about 190 kilometres from Mumbai and 12 from Vapi; Diu has an airport with limited flights, and Silvassa is an hour inland.

  • Beach resort weddings and receptions
  • Daman and Silvassa company offsites
  • Diu fort-town and beach parties
  • New Year and Navratri celebrations

Your live singer in Daman & Diu

Portugal held Daman and Diu until 1961, and the old forts, churches and promenades still show it. Daman, close to Vapi and Valsad, and Diu, on the Saurashtra coast, are tiny territories with long beaches, and a reputation for relaxed rules on alcohol compared with dry Gujarat, which makes them a natural weekend and wedding destination for Gujarati families.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli, inland, is a hilly, forested area with a large industrial zone around Silvassa. Companies in the zone hold annual days and offsites at the hotels of the territory, and the tribal Warli and Kokna communities keep their own festival traditions.

Events here are near the band’s home region, with little travel from Virar and Mumbai. A Hindi, Gujarati and Sufi set suits the guests, who are largely Gujarati and Marathi families.

The year in Daman & Diu

The season is October to March, with the Diu and Daman festivals in winter and the New Year the busiest weekend. Navratri is celebrated on the grounds of hotels and societies. The monsoon is heavy on the coast.

What Daman & Diu hosts expect

The mood is relaxed and festive. Hotels set their own closing hours, and music indoors or on beach lawns is within local sound rules.

A beach-weekend set for Daman & Diu

Weekend visitors from Gujarat want to relax. A sunset beach lawn suits Kabhi Kabhi Aditi, Tum Se Hi and Tera Hone Laga Hoon, an after-dinner block suits Bollywood dance hits and a few soft-rock favourites for the international guests, and a Navratri evening in a hotel suits garba on the lawn.

Planning a booking in Daman, Diu and Silvassa

The territory is three separate places. Daman, on the coast next to Vapi, has beach hotels and banquet lawns; Silvassa, an hour inland, has resorts and company townships; and Diu, far away on the Saurashtra coast, has beach resorts and a fort town reached through Diu airport or by road from Somnath.

Daman and Silvassa are close to Mumbai, about three to four hours by road, so the band often travels on the day. Diu needs a flight or a long drive and a night’s stay. Weekend and New Year dates book first, and hotels set their own finishing times.

Where Dharmik performs

Cities and towns in Daman & Diu

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 Daman & Diu.

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Place
Daman & Diu
Travel
Planned with the quote
Formats
Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band

Often asked for

  • Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
  • Chaiyya Chaiyya
  • Nazar Ke Saamne
  • Dheere Dheere Se Meri Zindagi
  • Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar
  • Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain
  • Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye
  • Sandese Aate Hain

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in Daman & Diu

  • 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 Daman & Diu: your questions

Daman, Diu and Silvassa.

In licensed hotels and bars, unlike in Gujarat, which is one reason weddings and parties are held here.

About 190 kilometres to Daman, a drive of four hours.

Several hundred kilometres along the Gujarat coast.

Yes, with Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Yes, for families from Gujarat and Mumbai.

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