Craze among Indian diaspora for Rajasthan’s famed ‘Dhoad’ band ahead of Diwali

The Embassy of India in Uzbekistan has invited Rajasthan’s famed Dhoad Band of Rahis Bharti to perform in different cities, including the capital Tashkent, ahead of the Diwali festival for the Indian diaspora.
Rahis Bharti is a distinguished musician and artistic director from Rajasthan who is making India proud across the globe with Rajasthani culture.
He is a saviour of folk music and dances, along with supporting hundreds of folk artists from Rajasthan.
“It has been my effort to highlight the culture of different states of India on the occasion of Indian festivals which are celebrated in Uzbekistan by the members of the Indian diaspora,” said Manish Prabhat, Indian ambassador to Uzbekistan.
This year, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, we are very happy to present the internationally acclaimed Dhoad group from Rajasthan, led by versatile artist Rahis Bharti, who has presented hundreds of programmes of Dhoad in Europe and America,” he added.
The Indian community in Uzbekistan has also invited the Dhoad band to celebrate Diwali with them.
The cultural programmes are being organised under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava, which is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
“I hope every Indian and our Uzbek friends would love to see Dhoad concerts being held this time in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and other cities. Happy Diwali to all!,” Manish Prabhat, Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan, said.
Bharti said, “It will be the first time the Rajasthani group will be touring and performing in Bukhara, Samarqand, and Tashkent. The Dhoad group will be spreading Rajasthani folk music and culture in these cities of Uzbekistan.”
The Dhoad Band will be performing at the Medical Institute of Bukhara on 20 October, at the Medical Institute of Samarkand on 21 October, and at the Intercontinental Hotel in Tashkent on 22 October.
The Indian community in Uzbekistan will celebrate the festival of lights, Diwali, with Rajasthani folk music on 23 October for the Indian community to celebrate Diwali.