Does raga contain time of day?

In the Indian classical musical tradition, ragas are associated with different times of the day, or with seasons. Indian classical music is always set in a raga. The various time zones for ragas are – Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night and Anytime. When performed at the suggested time, the raga has its maximum effect.

Which raga is sung in afternoon?

Raga and Ritu(Seasons)

Which raga is sung in the evening?

The first quarter of the night has Ragas like Durga, Hameer and Khamaj. The second quarter of the night has Ragas like Suha, Sahana, Bahaar, Jaijaiwanti, Bageshri, Kanada, Kafi and Suha. The late night Ragas come with a different set of moods. Ragas like Malkauns and Bihag are classified in the midnight category.

Which is a morning raga?

Ahir Bhairav (Early morning) A form of raga Bhairav, Ahir Bhairav evokes a meditative mood and is performed early in the morning.

Which raga is best for afternoon?

Shuddha Sarang (Early afternoon) This raga, performed in the early afternoon, is popularly picturised as a personification of Lord Vishnu, ‘desirable and of sweet speech’.

Which raga is sung in the morning?

Notes: Raga Todi which was invented by Mian Tansen is sung early in the morning.

What is Multani Raag?

Raag Description: Multani is a very melodious Raag belonging to Todi Thaat. But, it does not have any shadow of Todi Ang. It is a Meend Pradhan Raag.

What is the Raag Vachak Swar Sangati of Multani?

,N S (M)g (M)g (S)r S is the Raag Vachak Swar Sangati of Multani, with Komal Rishabh receiving a Kan of Shadj and Komal Gandhar receiving a Kan of Madhyam Teevra using Meend. As Komal Gandhar receives a Kan of Madhyam Teevra, it is at higher shruti then the regular Komal Gandhar.

What is the characteristic of Multani?

Characteristic of Multani is the arohi uccharana of g: it is tugged with m as in (m)g (m)g m P. Since g is approached from m, it has the effect of raising the shruti of g to a level above its nominal komal value.

What is the kiss of death for Multani?

The peculiar uccharana (intonation) of r mediated by a kan of S is vital to Multani. Recall the vastly different behavior of Todi in this region, in its case a deergha r and an intimate coupling with g. An inopportune nyasa on the rishab is the kiss of death for Multani.