Live Singer in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Music for the venues of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Kanpur and Prayagraj have airports or good rail links; the band normally flies to Lucknow or Delhi and drives.

Varanasi ghat evenings and Dev Deepawali
Agra and Taj-view weddings
Lucknow’s ghazal and Awadhi tradition
Ayodhya, Mathura and Prayagraj pilgrimages

Your live singer in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is home to about one in six Indians, and it contains a remarkable share of the country’s history and religion: Varanasi on the Ganga, Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavan, the Taj Mahal at Agra and the Nawabi courts of Lucknow. It is also the cradle of Hindi, Urdu and Awadhi, and its poets and singers have shaped the language of Hindi film songs.

Music is woven into the state’s daily life. The thumri of Banaras, the ghazals of Lucknow, the qawwali of the dargahs, the folk songs of Awadh and Braj, the Holi songs of Mathura and the bhajans of Ayodhya all belong here. A singer of Hindi film songs, ghazals and Sufi music is working in the language of the state.

Weddings in Uttar Pradesh are among the largest in India, with long guest lists, several days of ceremony and a taste for grand entrances. Festival dates, the Ganga bathing days and the wedding calendar set the demand, and bookings for the winter season close early.

The year in Uttar Pradesh

The wedding season runs from November to February, with another burst in the spring. Holi is the great festival of Mathura and Vrindavan, Dev Deepawali lights the Varanasi ghats in November, the Kumbh and Magh Mela fill Prayagraj in the winter and Deepotsav lights Ayodhya at Diwali. The Taj Mahotsav in Agra, in February, adds crafts, food and music.

What Uttar Pradesh hosts expect

Politeness and ceremony matter. Elders are greeted first, programmes begin with a prayer or an invocation and a good Urdu couplet is appreciated. Dinner is late and generous, so the music is planned to fit the pace of the evening.

A set list for a Uttar Pradesh wedding

A baraat reception here runs long, so the set is arranged in hours. The first is for arrival: soft songs such as Kun Faya Kun and Tum Mile. The second is for dinner: Awadhi ghazals like Dil Cheez Kya Hai and Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein. The third is for dancing, with the Holi favourite Rang Barse and the baraat anthem Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai.

Planning a booking across Uttar Pradesh

The state is large, so the band plans by cluster. Lucknow and Kanpur, ninety minutes apart, share an airport and a wedding season. Agra and Mathura sit on the expressway from Delhi, and Noida belongs to the Delhi region. Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya form an eastern triangle with their own airports, linked by roads of three to four hours.

Most weddings fall between November and February and in the spring, with Kharmas and Chaturmas avoided by many families. Hotel lawns, marriage lawns and banquet halls dominate, and the larger cities have hotels with experienced event teams. A trip that pairs two cities in one cluster saves the client one travel day.

Choose your occasion

Live music in Uttar Pradesh for every event

Where Dharmik performs

Cities and towns in Uttar Pradesh

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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 Uttar Pradesh.

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

Often asked for

Yeh Shaam Mastani
Roop Tera Mastana
Zindagi Ke Safar Mein
Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se
Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai
Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet
Pehla Nasha

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in Uttar Pradesh

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.

Ask about Solo

2 musicians

Duo

A melody instrument for extra warmth.

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

Ask about Duo

3 musicians

3-Piece

Rhythm joins the melody.

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

Ask about 3-Piece

4 musicians

4-Piece

A real band feel, no big stage needed.

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

Ask about 4-Piece

6 musicians

Full Band

Stage-filling sound for big celebrations.

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

Ask about Full Band

How it works

Booking in four steps

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
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
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
Perform

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

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Worldwide and remote

Not in India? The music travels.

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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Our offices

Maharashtra

Virar West

702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global City
Virar West, Maharashtra 401303
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Gujarat

Rajkot

Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani Chowk
Rajkot, Gujarat 360004
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Gujarat

Dwarka

T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi Dwarka
Dwarka, Gujarat 361335
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Gujarat

Porbandar

Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar Road
Porbandar, Gujarat 360575
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Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007
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