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Live singer for Festival Bhajans & Aartis
Devotional live music for festival evenings — Ganpati, Janmashtami, Navratri aarti, satsang and jagran — with a voice trained in the classical tradition.
Why Dharmik
The right voice for a festival bhajan evening
Festival and devotional evenings — Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami, Navratri aarti, satsang, kirtan or a jagran — are sung together. Dharmik’s classically trained voice leads aartis and bhajans with simple refrains so the whole gathering joins in. The aim is not to perform at the gathering but to sing with it.
Each festival has its own songs and its own rhythm. A Ganpati evening centres on aartis and the well-known songs of the deity; Janmashtami calls for bhajans of Krishna and a late-night mood; a jagran is long and builds through the night. Telling the singer the occasion, the deity and the tradition your community follows is the most important part of the plan.
Formats range from a solo devotional set for a home pooja to a band for a society or temple programme. A harmonium or keys, percussion and a vocal lead are the classic combination; larger gatherings can add more instruments.
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Classically trained
Correct expression and feeling in every bhajan and aarti.
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Made for singing along
Simple refrains and call-and-response bring everyone in.
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For every festival
Song selection follows the deity, the occasion and the community.
The aarti as a shared act
An aarti is not a performance; it is an act that the whole gathering shares. The lamp is waved, the bell rings and the voices rise together. A singer’s role is to lead, with a clear voice, a steady tempo and a simple tune that everyone knows. A good aarti singer is heard by the crowd and followed by it.
A year of festivals
The calendar is full: Ganesh Chaturthi in late summer, with ten days of aarti; Navratri and Dussehra in the autumn; Diwali with its Lakshmi pooja; Janmashtami with its midnight celebration; Mahashivratri; Ram Navami; and the many local festivals of temple and neighbourhood. Each has its own songs and rhythms, and the singer learns them.
Sound for a crowd and a procession
A festival gathering can run to thousands, in a lane, a ground or a temple courtyard. Sound has to carry to the back, and processions move on fixed routes at fixed times set with the authorities. The singer works with the organiser to place speakers, mark the pauses and keep the leader’s voice clear.
Format recommendations
Which setup suits your event
Option 2
3-Piece
Voice, melody and percussion for society programmes.
Option 3
4-Piece
Larger festival and jagran evenings.
How the night unfolds
A sample run of show
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Invocation
A short devotional opening.
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Bhajans
Familiar bhajans with simple refrains.
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Aarti
A collective closing aarti.
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 a festival bhajan evening.
Tap a tile to watch or enlarge. The full gallery
- Occasion
- Festival Bhajans & Aartis
- Formats
- Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band
Often asked for
- Achyutam Keshavam
- Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu
- Hanuman Chalisa
- Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hain
- Jai Ambe Gauri (Aarti)
- Vaishnav Jan To
A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.
Local pages
Festival Bhajans & Aartis in your area
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Questions
Good to know
Ganpati, Janmashtami, Navratri, satsangs and jagrans among others; tell Dharmik the occasion.
Yes. Share the aarti you use and the timings.
A jagran can be planned in blocks with breaks; discuss the timings.
No. A solo devotional set suits a home; a band suits larger programmes.
Ganesh, Lakshmi, Durga, Krishna, Shiva and others; tell us the tradition.
Yes, as a build-up.
As soon as the festival date and the venue are known.
Yes. A small temple in a housing society suits an acoustic aarti and bhajan set.
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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 a festival bhajan evening? Let’s talk.
No forms, no waiting on email — your message arrives pre-filled with the event details.