Bihagda Raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. Both Nishad are used and all remaining swars are used as shudha in this raag.In this raag Ga(k)Dha(k) & Ni(k) are used as komal swar .Re is not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh,so its jati is Shadav-Sampurn(6,7). In this raag Ga & Dha are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
Bihagda Raag
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Description of Raag :-
Aaroh- .Ni Sa Ga Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni(k)Dha Pa Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Ni(k)Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa ।
Pakad- Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni(k)Dha Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa ।
Thaat- Bilawal thaat
Varjit swar– Re
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ga Sa
Jati– Shadav-Sampurn(6,7).
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night)
Imporant notes
- There is a type of Bihag, in the popular Bihag raag Bihagada is created by using komal Ni in curved form instead of using tiwra Madhyam.
- Shuddha Ni is used in both aaroh and avaroh. Vakra Komal Ni is used in its descending swars, such as – Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa.
- Above its jati has been described as Shadav-Sampurn, but it goes to Tar Sa. That’s why some musican skip Dhaivat at the time of ascension, as they have not included Dhaivat in the number and its jati is considered Audav- Sampurn.
- Swar of nyas- Sa, Ma, Pa and Ni
- Similar raag–Pat Bihag
Bihagda Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Bihagda Raag ?
Aaroh- .Ni Sa Ga Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni(k)Dha Pa Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Ni(k)Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa ।
Pakad- Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni(k)Dha Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa ।
What is the Jati of Bihagda Raag ?
Jati– Shadav-Sampurn(6,7).
What is the singing time of Bihagda Raag ?
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night)
Which swars are used in Bihagda Raag ?
Aaroh- .Ni Sa Ga Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni(k)Dha Pa Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Ni(k)Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa ।
Pakad- Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni(k)Dha Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Bihagda Raag ?
Thaat- Bilawal thaat
What are the Varjit swar of Bihagda Raag ?
Varjit swar– Re
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Bihagda Raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ga Sa
What is the introduction of Bihagda Raag?
Bihagda Raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. Both Nishad are used and all remaining swars are used as shudha in this raag.In this raag Ga(k)Dha(k) & Ni(k) are used as komal swar .Re is not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh,so its jati is Shadav-Sampurn(6,7). In this raag Ga & Dha are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
