Where To Buy A Decent Vaja (Harmonium) From In India?

[Jaggaa]

I'm going to be going to Punjab soon and I want to buy a decent vaja for keertan use. I'll definetly be in Amritsar and Ludhiana. Does anyone know a place where they sell good quality harmoniums and at decent prices? Don't want to get ripped off basically. I'm not too sure how to go about buying a vaja there, I've heard a lot about most places rip you off and they give low quality instruments.

[Singhballer]

Culcuta Music House in Jalandhar is a pretty reputable place. They've got quality instruments that's for sure. Sorry but I don't know any places in Amritsar or Ludhiana.

Good luck!

[ParwinderSingh]

Yes Culcuta Music House is reputable and alot of people buy from them, unfortunately they will still rip you off. They may not rip you off as badly as other places if thats any help.

You either need a raagi jatha singh or some one who plays kirtan to go with you thats the only advice, once i had to bribe a kirtania singh and I said I would buy him any vaja he wanted, n when we went to the shop he got a good deal and a good vaja, then I said give me two please :D.....

but take someone with you otherwise you will be conned no matter how sweet, innocent, young and old the person looks!! it doesnt matter, you just cant trust em..., even if you take someone local they wont know about the type of vajas.... this may sound harsh but its just the way it is.

you may be better buying of a jatha who is visiting abroad from india, even if you pay em a little extra at least you know your getting a vaja which is really good, because jathay use good vajay. get in touch i mite be able to help.

[Jaggaa]

Yeah I've been told about Calcutta Musical house in Jalandhar etc, I guess i'll stay away from them. I've contacted Parminder Veerjee and i'm on my way to India on Friday anyway, I'll probably try get hold of a keertani Singh and ask him to come with me.

[jassa]

Nagi Patiala

[Singhstah]

Nagi Patiala

I can vouch for this!

[SinghSheraDaRaj]

Gujranwala Music House in Jalandhar.

[Cisco_Singh]

You do realise that the Vaja (European Harmonium) is NOT a traditonal instrument used in Kirtan or Gurmat Sangeet...it was introduced by the British in the 1800's to make Kirtan sound more like "church choir music/organ etc". You are much better off learning traditional instruments true to the heritage of Kirtan and Gurmat Vichar...Sarangi etc...