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BOSTON, MA – In recent years, the rhythmic beats of Dhol Tasha have traveled from Maharashtra to the United States, finding a new home in American cities. This traditional art form, once rooted in ...

Hot Chip's Joe Goddard mixes and hosts the band's third KCRW Resident DJ Session, including tracks by DJ Koze & Marley Waters, Villager, Fort Romeau, and more. Hot Chip's Joe Goddard mixes and hosts ...

After widespread hue and cry over the use of high-decibel music by DJs during the Ganesh Festival, one Navratri Mandal in Pune has taken the traditional way to pep up the ongoing festive mood with the ...

Delhi is ready to swap its city buzz for swirling skirts, dhol beats and festive lights as Navratri 2025 approaches. From traditional garba nights in Delhi to high-energy dandiya nights with DJs, the ...

A Pune-based dhol-tasha troupe has launched a signature campaign under the initiative “DJ and Dolby-free Processions” to curb noise pollution during Ganesh Chaturthi and other festivals, reported news ...

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Pune’s dhol troupe launched a signature campaign under the initiative “DJ and Dolby-free Processions.” The campaign started on Sunday at Bal Gandharva ...

Sikh community members after a practice session in preparation for ‘Dhol Fest 2025’ in Kuala Kubu Baru on Sept 6. (Roshan Singh pic) KUALA KUBU BARU: Come Sept 6, the township of Kuala Kubu Baru in ...

Pune: With Ganeshotsav approaching, many dhol-tasha teams have extended their practice timings late into the night. While the beats of the traditional drums create a festive mood, late-night practice ...

Acting on a Bombay High Court order aimed at curbing noise pollution, authorities have banned the use of DJ systems during Ganeshotsav in Mumbai. The HC ruling, which limits noise levels to 50 ...