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Duo
Elegant music for the cocktail hour and an intimate reception.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · Weddings & Receptions
Weddings in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, still called Aurangabad by many, follow the rhythm of Marathwada: large families, traditional morning rituals and an evening reception.
Planning notes
The halls and lawns along the Jalna road and the hotels near the city centre host the biggest functions, and the historic setting of the old city gives some of them a distinct character.
Dharmik reaches the city from Mumbai by air, or by road from Pune in about five hours. A compact setup suits an intimate function, while a band suits a large reception. The set mixes old and new Hindi film songs for a guest list that spans generations.
Planning notes for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Marathwada weddings often have a morning ritual and an evening reception; plan the music for the evening.
Hotels in the old city have their own rules on sound; confirm them early.
Road travel from Pune is long, so a band normally travels the day before.
On location
Getting the music there
The city has an airport with flights to Mumbai, and Pune is about five hours away by road.
See and hear it
Photos and reels are from Dharmik’s own shows. The songs below are the ones people ask for most at live music for a wedding in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
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Often asked for
A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.
Why Dharmik
Arrival, cocktails, dinner and the dance floor each get a different mood, with one voice carrying all of them.
Grandparents ask for the classics and cousins for the chartbusters; the set moves between both without losing the room.
A duo, a three-piece or a full band can be matched to each function of the wedding.
The set-up is coordinated with the planner, the venue and the sound team in advance.
Formats
Top pick
Elegant music for the cocktail hour and an intimate reception.
3 musicians
Adds rhythm for a seated dinner and a polished reception.
6 musicians
The full stage show for a large reception and a big dance floor.
How the night unfolds
Soft Sufi, ghazals and unplugged favourites while guests settle.
Warm retro Bollywood at a conversation-friendly volume.
Entry, varmala or first-dance songs planned in advance.
The songs everyone knows, building to a big finish.
How it works
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.
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.
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.
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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Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007 DirectionsChhatrapati Sambhajinagar, long called Aurangabad, is the capital of Marathwada, with the Ajanta and Ellora caves and Bibi Ka Maqbara drawing visitors from around the world. Its weddings reflect a mixed heritage: Marathi families with ceremonies at the appointed muhurat, a large Muslim community with its own traditions and a Hindi-speaking business class around the industrial estates at Waluj and Chikalthana. The halls on Jalna Road and the Beed bypass host receptions of several hundred.
The city has a long tradition of ghazal and qawwali, and a set with a ghazal or Sufi section is warmly received. A reception that begins with soft Hindi film songs, includes a stretch of ghazal and finishes with dance numbers fits the mix of guests. The Paithani saree, woven in the nearby town of Paithan, features in many weddings and in the conversation at them.
The city has an airport with a flight to Mumbai, and Pune is about five hours away by road, so a compact setup flies in and a band travels the day before. Winter and early spring are the main season, with the monsoon quiet and the summer hot, so evening receptions on lawns are timed after sunset.
Halls on the main roads have tight loading bays, and some enforce a fixed closing time. We agree the load-in time, the sound arrangement and the finish with the manager, and the set is planned to end its best songs before the hour.
Local FAQs
They are the same city, so a booking under either name is for the same place.
By air from Mumbai or by road from Pune. Send the date and the plan is built from there.
Yes. Retro Hindi film songs are a core part of the repertoire.
Yes. The city has a long ghazal and qawwali tradition, and a short ghazal set is often requested.
Yes, the same city under its old and new names.
By air from Mumbai for a compact setup, or by road from Pune, with a full band travelling the day before.
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