Bahaar raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. Ga komal and both Nishads are used in this raag .Re is not used in aaroh and Dha is not used in avaroh. Its jati is Shadav- Shadav. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is midnight.
Bahaar 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 – Sa Ma, Ma Pa Ga(k)Ma,Dha Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Ni(k)Pa, Ma Pa, Ga(k)Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – Sa Ma, Ma Pa Ga Ma, Ni(k)Dha Ni Sa*.
Thaat – Kaphi thaat
Varjit swar – Re and Dha
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Ma and Sa.
Jati – Shadav – shadav
Singing time -Midnight.
Important Notes:-
1.This is combination of bageshewari, Adana, and miya malhar raag.
2.This is utrang pradhan raag. This is play in utar ang of octave and higher octave mostly.
3.Although middle night is singing time of this raag. However it’s play and sing anytime in spring season. Hence it is also know as seasonal raag.
4.Pancham is curve in aaroh and Gandhar in avaroh.
5.Shudh nishad is used in aaroh and soft in avaroh. Some time some singers used soft ni with quickness as – Ga – Ma Dha – Ni Re Sa*.
6.This is raag if playful nature.
Swar of nyas – Sa, Ma and Pa.
Similar raag – Miya malhar.
Bahaar raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Bahaar raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Ma, Ma Pa Ga(k)Ma,Dha Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Ni(k)Pa, Ma Pa, Ga(k)Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – Sa Ma, Ma Pa Ga Ma, Ni(k)Dha Ni Sa*.
What is the Jati of Bahaar raag?
Jati – Shadav – shadav
What is the singing time of Bahaar raag?
Singing time -Midnight.
Which notes are used in Bahaar raag?
Aaroh – Sa Ma, Ma Pa Ga(k)Ma,Dha Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Ni(k)Pa, Ma Pa, Ga(k)Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – Sa Ma, Ma Pa Ga Ma, Ni(k)Dha Ni Sa*.
What is the Thaat of Bahaar raag?
Thaat – Kaphi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Bahaar raag?
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Ma and Sa.
What is the introduction of Bahaar raag?
Bahaar raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. Ga komal and both Nishads are used in this raag .Re is not used in aaroh and Dha is not used in avaroh. Its jati is Shadav- Shadav. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is midnight.
