Big weddings, big hearts · Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar

Live singer in Punjab

Punjab is India’s land of five rivers, famous for lavish weddings, bhangra, the Golden Temple and a love of live music that few places match.

Punjab

Music for the venues of Punjab

Amritsar has an international airport and Ludhiana is on the main rail line; the band usually flies to Amritsar or Chandigarh and drives.

  • Punjabi weddings with sangeet and baraat
  • Amritsar’s Golden Temple and Wagah evenings
  • Ludhiana and Jalandhar business-family celebrations
  • Baisakhi and Lohri festivals

Your live singer in Punjab

Punjab is the granary of India and a state with a character all its own: generous, loud, hospitable and fond of a celebration. Its weddings are among the biggest in the country, with a ladies’ sangeet, a baraat that dances through the street behind a dhol, a late-night reception and several days of rituals. Families abroad in Canada, the UK and Australia fly home to marry, adding to the scale.

Music defines the state. Bhangra and giddha are danced at every celebration, Sufi poets such as Bulleh Shah and Baba Farid are sung in the villages, Gurbani kirtan fills the gurdwaras, and modern Punjabi pop has carried the language across the world. A singer of Hindi film songs and Sufi music is welcome, and a few Punjabi numbers always bring the floor alive.

Punjabi hosts are generous and want the programme to match. The usual plan is a warm opening, a stretch of romantic and Sufi songs for the dinner and a long closing session of dance hits. Winter weddings are booked early, and fog on winter nights can delay travel, so the band arrives with a margin.

The year in Punjab

Lohri in January, Baisakhi in April, the Hola Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib in March, Diwali, Gurpurab and Teeyan, the women’s festival of the monsoon, set the cultural calendar. Weddings run through the cool months, and the cities hold large fairs and cultural nights. Summers are fierce, so events move to the evening.

What Punjab hosts expect

Expect a late start, a long evening and a demand for energy. Guests appreciate a performer who respects the gurdwara customs of the family, covers the head where required and handles the evening’s alcohol and food with grace.

A Punjabi wedding set

A Punjab wedding asks for Punjabi songs in at least one block. A balanced set might open with Sufi numbers such as Ranjha Ranjha and Heer, move to Hindi romantic songs such as Tum Hi Ho, and close with the dance staples: Mauja Hi Mauja, Tunak Tunak Tun and the bhangra hits of the party floor. A ladies’ sangeet asks for giddha boliyan and Punjabi folk songs.

Planning a booking across Punjab

Punjab’s celebrations cluster around three cities. Amritsar has the international airport and the farmhouses along the Majitha and Ajnala roads; Jalandhar, an hour away, is the heart of the diaspora; and Ludhiana, two hours south, has the largest banquet halls. Chandigarh, outside the state but at its edge, often serves as the arrival airport.

Winter is the main season, and its fog delays flights and roads, so the band arrives a day early. Farmhouse weddings need generators, heaters and a covered stage. A band booked for one Punjab wedding can often take a second in a neighbouring city on the next day.

Where Dharmik performs

Cities and towns in Punjab

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 Punjab.

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

Often asked for

  • Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin
  • Suraj Hua Maddham
  • Main Agar Kahoon
  • Saathiya
  • Kabhi Kabhi Aditi
  • Tum Se Hi
  • Khairiyat
  • Phir Le Aya Dil

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in Punjab

  • 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 Punjab: your questions

Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar, with Chandigarh nearby.

Yes, and they are almost expected at a wedding; the set is planned with the family.

Mostly October to March, with a second burst in the spring; Baisakhi and Lohri are also busy.

Ask about dates in Punjab

Your next event, live in Punjab

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