Question

How was a “Shehnai” different from a “Pungi”?Why was it called a shehnai?

in 80 words​

Answer 1

shehnai was different from pungi. Pungi gives unpleasant sound so the emperor banned the pungi . But shehnai gives auspious sound now a days they are using in temples and marriage. shehnai is made up of a bamboo stem with seven holes on it. the opening and closing the holes gives a auspious sound. It is named as shehnai.

Answer 2

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➡Sehnai has a better tonal quality than pungi. It a natural hollow stem pipe with holes on its body and is longer and broader than the pungi. Shehnai is, in a way, an improvement upon the pungi.