Devgandhar Raag is believed to have originated from asavari thaat. In this raag Ga(k)Dha(k) & Ni(k) are used as komal swar .Its jati is Sampurn -Sampurn. In this raag Dha & Ga are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 Am to 12 Pm.
Dev Gandhar Raag
Description of Raag:-
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma Pa, Ni(k) Dha(k) – Ni(k) Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa*Ni(k) Dha(k) – Pa, Dha(k) Ma Pa Ga(k) – Re Sa, Re Ga Ma Pa Ga(k) Re Sa.
Pakad – Dha(k) Ma Pa Ga(k) – Sa Re Sa, Re .Ni(k) Sa Re Ga – Ma.
Thaat- Asavari thaat
Jati – Sampurn -Sampurn (7,7)
Singing time – 9 am to 12 pm (the second part of the day ).
Important Notes:-
1.This raag is played similar as Asavari raag . Therefore Re Ma Pa use again and again to left Ga, but Aarohatmak use of gandhar is very important in end of each allap, which separate devgandhar from Asavari and jaunpuri on one side ond other hand kept form of devgandhar. Always komal gandhar is used in avarohatmak swar.
2.This is utrang Pradhan raag and this is playing and singing in middle and higher octaves mostly.
3.Some singers used Ma Pa Dha(k) in aaroh to left Nishad same Asavari and some used Ma Pa Dha(k) Ni(k) Sa same in jaunpur raag.
4.Kan of madhyam is used on komal gandhar and shadaj on rishabh in this raag.
5.According to the opinion of some musician due to the application of two Gandhars, it was first named Dwigandhar, which gradually deteriorated and became Devgandhar.
Devgandhar Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Devgandhar Raag?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma Pa, Ni(k) Dha(k) – Ni(k) Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa*Ni(k) Dha(k) – Pa, Dha(k) Ma Pa Ga(k) – Re Sa, Re Ga Ma Pa Ga(k) Re Sa.
Pakad – Dha(k) Ma Pa Ga(k) – Sa Re Sa, Re .Ni(k) Sa Re Ga – Ma.
What is the Jati of Devgandhar Raag?
Jati – Sampurn -Sampurn (7,7)
What is the singing time of Devgandhar Raag?
Singing time – 9 am to 12 pm (the second part of the day ).
Which notes are used in Devgandhar Raag?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma Pa, Ni(k) Dha(k) – Ni(k) Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa*Ni(k) Dha(k) – Pa, Dha(k) Ma Pa Ga(k) – Re Sa, Re Ga Ma Pa Ga(k) Re Sa.
Pakad – Dha(k) Ma Pa Ga(k) – Sa Re Sa, Re .Ni(k) Sa Re Ga – Ma.
What is the Thaat of Devgandhar Raag?
Thaat – Asavari Thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Devgandhar Raag?
Vadi-Samvadi swar- Dha(k) & Ga
What is the introduction of Devgandhar Raag?
Devgandhar Raag is believed to have originated from asavari thaat. In this raag Ga(k)Dha(k) & Ni(k) are used as komal swar .Its jati is Sampurn -Sampurn. In this raag Dha & Ga are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 Am to 12 Pm.
