Hindustani Classical Raagas (Indian Classical Melodies)

Indian Raagas / Melody types

For the ease of understanding the Hindustani Classical Raagas are categorized here according to the timings these are rendered. Any queries/suggestion regarding raag structure, thaat(scale), rendering timings are welcome and we'll forward your mails to the experts and get back to you. We'll also be putting Raagmala paintings of some of these Hindustani Classical Raagas. Its an effort to show the rich, varied and ancient cultural heritage of Indian Music to the world. The 'Raag' and its rendering time (few melodies are seasonal also) has significance and Music Therapy is an age old therapy of healing, the references of which can be found at Shranang Deva's Sangeet Ratnakar (Musicologist, Ayurvedachrya from 12th century)

Morning Melodies

Raag Bhairav, Ramkali, Gauri, Lalat Pancham, Komal Rishabh Aasawari, Pancham, Hindol

Late Morning Melodies

Raag Jounpuri, Bibhas (Shuddha Dha), Deskar, Alhaiya Bilwal (Bilawal Types)

Afternoon Melodies

Sarang: Vrindavani Sarang, Gaud Sarang and other Sarang types like Madhmad, Samant, Lankadahan, Lachha

Late Afternoon Melodies

Bheempalasi, Madhuvanti, Multani, Dhanashree

Dusk Time Melodies

Shree, Poorvi, Puriya Dhanashree, Sanjgiri, Marawa, Pooriya, Basant, Pooriya Kalyan

Evening Melodies

Bhoop, Chayanat, Kamod, Hameer, Kedar, Yaman, Nand, Jayat Kalyan, Shyam Kalyan (Kalyan Types)

Night Melodies

Bihag (and Bihag derivatives like Bihagada, Savani), Durga, Gaudmalhar (Khamaj Thaat and seasonal), Tilakkamod, Des, Sorath,

Late Night Melodies

Bageshree, Rageshree, Barawa, Bahar
Jayjaywanti (Paramel Praveshak or moving from Thaat Khamaj to Kafi), Jog
Kaunse: Malkaunse (Kaunse types like Chandrakaunse, Jogkaunse)
Rainy Season 'Malhar': Miya Malhar and Malhar types like Meera ki Malhar, Charaju ki Malhar, Des Malhar, Ramdasi Malhar, Dhuliya Malhar, Nat Malhar, Jayat Malhar
Kanada: (Nayaki, Rayasa, Darabari, Kafi Kanadada, Bageshree Kanada, Huseni Kanada)

Early Morning Melodies

Raag Bhairavi
Miya ki Todi, Gujari, Bahadduri, Khat, Lachari,
Lalat, Bhatiyar

Detailed information on each 'Raaga' from above sections will be coming soon.