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Live singer for Engagement & Roka Ceremonies
Soft, romantic live music for the engagement, roka or ring ceremony — songs that fit the moment and keep both families smiling.
Why Dharmik
The right voice for an engagement ceremony
An engagement is the first time two families celebrate together, and the music sets the tone before the weddings begin. The rooms are usually small — a banquet’s private hall, a clubhouse, a terrace or a living room — and the moments are specific: the arrival, the ring exchange, the photographs and the meal. A live singer with a compact set is a gentle way to hold those moments together.
Dharmik sings romantic Bollywood, soft Sufi and timeless ghazals for the ring exchange and the family time that follows, then lifts the tempo if the evening turns into a dance. A solo or duo fits most engagement venues; a larger band is available for big halls. The volume is kept under the conversation so the two families can talk to each other, which is the real purpose of the evening.
It helps to decide two things in advance: the moment when the music must stop, usually the ring exchange itself, and each family’s favourite songs. Planning those with the person running the ceremony means the singer takes cues from the people hosting, not the other way round.
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Songs that fit the moment
Romantic and gentle for the ring exchange; warmer once the families mingle.
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Compact formats
A solo or duo suits a living room, terrace or small banquet.
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Dedications
A song for the couple, or one both families love, can be planned in advance.
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Easy to plan
The date, venue and guest count are all that is needed to start.
An engagement is a small ceremony with a big feeling
An engagement is shorter and quieter than a wedding, and the music has to match. The ceremony is a few minutes, the exchange of rings or the sagai, but around it there are the arrival of the families, the photographs, the blessings and the lunch or dinner, and a singer is the thread through all of it. A well-chosen song for the ring exchange, a gentle set during the meal and a toast song at the end turn the afternoon or evening into a story that the couple will retell.
Choosing songs for the couple
The best engagement songs are personal. Ask the couple for the song they first heard together, the one that played when they met or the film they watched on their first date. A singer can weave those into a set, and a short dedication before each one makes the room lean in. For the elders, a few old film songs are a gift.
Avoid a set that is too long or too loud. An engagement is a conversation, and the music should be a companion to it.
Where engagements are held
Engagements are held at home, on a terrace, in a restaurant’s private room, in a hotel suite or a banquet hall. Homes and terraces need a small, quiet setup; restaurants have their own hours and rules; halls can take a duo or a three-piece. Whichever the place, the finishing hour and the building’s sound rules are written into the plan.
Format recommendations
Which setup suits your event
Option 2
Duo
A fuller, romantic sound for a ring ceremony with up to ~120 guests.
Option 3
3-Piece
Adds rhythm when the engagement turns into a dance floor.
How the night unfolds
A sample run of show
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Arrival and welcome
Gentle romantic songs while the families settle.
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Ring exchange
A hushed song for the moment, or silence, as you prefer.
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Family time
Familiar Bollywood and retro songs while the sides get to know each other.
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Celebration
A livelier set once the dancing begins.
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 for an engagement ceremony.
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- Occasion
- Engagement & Roka Ceremonies
- Formats
- Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band
Often asked for
- Sandese Aate Hain
- Yeh Dil Deewana
- Tadap Tadap Ke
- Yaaron
- Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana
- Dus Bahane
- Awarapan Banjarapan
- Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai
A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.
Local pages
Engagement & Roka Ceremonies in your area
Maharashtra
Questions
Good to know
A solo or duo: little space, quick set-up and a comfortable volume. A photograph of the room is enough to confirm.
The repertoire is mostly Hindi, with Urdu ghazals, Gujarati garba and devotional songs. Mention the languages the two families prefer.
Yes. Agree a cue with the person running the ceremony, and the music pauses and resumes on it.
Usually 60 to 90 minutes, split into a welcome block and a family-time block.
Yes. A Gujarati song for one side and a Punjabi or Marathi one for the other is a warm way to bring the families together.
Yes, with the restaurant’s approval and its hours.
Yes, planned with the family.
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Why Dharmik
Why hosts choose Dharmik
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700+ live shows
Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.
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A wide Hindi repertoire
Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.
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Solo to full band
From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.
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Offices in five cities
The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.
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Worldwide and remote
Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.
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Clear plans on WhatsApp
Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.
How it works
Booking in four steps
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
Ready when you are
Planning an engagement ceremony? Let’s talk.
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