Basant raag is believed to have originated from Purvi thaat. Re(k) & Dha(k) ara used as komal swar and both Madhyam are used in this raag . Re(k) & Pa are not used in aaroh.Its jati is Audav -Sampurn. In this raag Sa* & Pa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 3 am to 6 am(the last hours of the night).
Basant 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 Ga, Ma(t) Dha(k) Re(k)*Sa* Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Re(k)* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Ga Ma(t)– Ga Ma(t) Dha(k) Ga Ma(t) Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Ma(t) Dha(k) Re(k)* Sa*, Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Ga Ma(t)– Ga.
Thaat – Purvi thaat
Varjit Swar –Re & Pa
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Sa* and Pa
Jati – Audav -Sampurn
Singing time -3 am to 6 am(the last hour of the night).
Important Notes:-
1.This is utrang pradhan raag. Higher Sa is very shine in this.
2.Anytime sing this raag in spring season.
3.Shudh madhyam is used in aaroh like this – Sa Ma, Ma Ga, Ma(t)Dha(k) Sa*.
Swar of nyas – Ga, Pa and Sa*.
Isotype raag – paraj, purvi and purriyadhanashri.
Important swar combination:-
1. Pa, Ma Ga Ma(t)– Ga.
2. Ma Dha(k) Re(k)* Sa*.
3. Re(k)* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t)Ga Ma(t)– Ga.
Basant raag question answer-
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Basant raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Ga, Ma(t) Dha(k) Re(k)*Sa* Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Re(k)* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Ga Ma(t)– Ga Ma(t) Dha(k) Ga Ma(t) Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Ma(t) Dha(k) Re(k)* Sa*, Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Ga Ma(t)– Ga.
What is the Jati of Basant raag ?
Jati – Audav -Sampurn
What is the singing time of Basant raag ?
Singing time -3 am to 6 am(the last hours of the night).
Which swars are used in Basant raag?
Aaroh – Sa Ga, Ma(t) Dha(k) Re(k)*Sa* Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Re(k)* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Ga Ma(t)– Ga Ma(t) Dha(k) Ga Ma(t) Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Ma(t) Dha(k) Re(k)* Sa*, Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Ga Ma(t)– Ga.
What is the Thaat of Basant raag ?
Thaat – Purvi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Basant raag?
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Sa* and Pa
What is the introduction of Basant raag?
Basant raag is believed to have originated from Purvi thaat. Re(k) & Dha(k) ara used as komal swar and both Madhyam are used in this raag . Re(k) & Pa are not used in aaroh.Its jati is Audav -Sampurn. In this raag Sa* & Pa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 3 am to 6 am(the last hours of the night).
