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A society or terrace Holi party.
Service · Holi Celebrations
Live singer for Holi Celebrations
Upbeat live music for Holi — the classic Bollywood Holi songs, dance numbers and a crowd that sings along.
Why Dharmik
The right voice for a Holi celebration
Holi is all about colour, dance and singalongs, and the right live music keeps a society lawn or party moving. Dharmik brings the familiar Bollywood Holi numbers and high-energy dance songs, with a format to match the space. The tempo follows the dancers: a warm-up of well-known songs as the colours begin, a peak of dance numbers and a singalong to wind down.
Outdoor colour events need practical planning that indoor events do not. Water and colour can damage equipment, so the singer stands in a protected spot; power cables must stay off wet ground; and the stage should be raised if the lawn will be soaked. These are easy to arrange when discussed early.
Holi parties vary from family gatherings to large society events. A duo or four-piece suits most lawns; a full band suits a large club or community ground. Share the venue and timings on WhatsApp early.
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The songs everyone waits for
Classic Holi numbers and current dance hits.
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Planned for outdoors
Sound and power are discussed up front for lawns and terraces.
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Crowd-led energy
The tempo follows the dancers.
Holi: colours, songs and the open air
Holi is the festival of colour, held on the full moon of spring, and music is at its heart. The Holika Dahan bonfire the night before, the colour play the next day and the gatherings that follow all ask for songs: folk Holi songs, the film songs of colour and the rhythm of the dholak. A live singer with percussion gives a society or a resort event the beat it needs.
The repertoire of Holi
A Holi set is lively and loud. It opens with the songs of Krishna and Radha’s Holi, moves through the classic film songs of the festival and ends with the dance numbers that everyone knows. The audience is children and adults, so the songs are cheerful and family-friendly.
Colours, water and the equipment
Colour and water are hard on equipment, so the stage is covered, the speakers are shielded and the singer stands away from the splash zone. Organisers often hold the music in a sheltered corner of the lawn, and the finish is planned before the colours turn to mud.
Planning a Holi that suits your guests
A Holi party can be a small society event or a resort festival of hundreds, and the plan differs. A society event is held in the compound with a dholak and a few songs, a resort party has a stage, a DJ and organic colours, and a family gathering is a lunch with songs. The date follows the full moon in spring, and the evening before, the Holika Dahan, is a separate occasion with its own songs.
Colour and water shape the plan: the equipment is covered, the singer stands in a dry corner, and the schedule leaves time to clean up. A dedicated corner for children is worth the thought.
Format recommendations
Which setup suits your event
Option 2
4-Piece
A lively lawn party.
Option 3
Full Band
A large community or club event.
How the night unfolds
A sample run of show
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Warm-up
Familiar Holi songs as the colours start.
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Peak
High-energy dance numbers.
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Wind-down
A singalong to close.
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 Holi celebration.
Tap a tile to watch or enlarge. The full gallery
- Occasion
- Holi Celebrations
- Formats
- Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band
Often asked for
- Pehla Nasha
- Tujhe Dekha Toh
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- Dil To Pagal Hai
- Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh
- Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
- Chaiyya Chaiyya
- Nazar Ke Saamne
A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.
Questions
Good to know
Yes, with a sound and power plan agreed in advance.
Yes. Share your favourites and they are included where they fit.
The singer stands under cover or in a raised, dry spot away from the colours.
Yes. Share the number of residents and the timings.
Yes, with a dholak.
A month ahead, since Holi weekends fill.
Also popular
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 Holi celebration? Let’s talk.
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