These establishments, which provide band parties for weddings, have also opened up since the past week or so. However, the owners are left playing the musical instruments in their respective shops while the marketplaces remain bustling with people. They have little to do but keep practising during this period of lagan (wedding season). He said despite not earning anything, he has to pay the artistes who are brought from Bihar during the wedding season. They are given good remuneration during this period but rest of the year we have to pay them retainerships so that they are bound to render their service during the wedding season.

Source: The Telegraph June 23, 2020 14:03 UTC