Gorakh Kalyan raag is believed to have originated from Khamaj thaat. Nishad is used as komal and all the swars are used as shudha in this raag. Ga & Pa are not used in aaroh and only Gandhar is not used in the avaroh. Its jati is Audav -Shadav. In this raag Sa & Ma are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 pm to 12 am (the second part of the night).
Gorakh Kalyan 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 Re Ma, Sa* Dha – Ni(k) Dha Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Dha PaDha Ni(k) Dha PaMa, Re Ma Re Sa .Ni(k) – .Dha Sa.
Pakad – Ni(k) Dha Ma, Re Ma ReSa.Ni(k) – .Dha – Sa, Re Ma.
Thaat – Khamaj thaat.
Varjit swar –Ga and Pa.
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Sa and Ma.
Jati – Audav – Shadav
Singing time -9 pm to 12 am(the second part of the night).
Important Notes:-
1. It’s seems named this is type of Kalyan raag. But form of this raag is not match with kalyan. Therefore some singers says only gorakh it’s.
2.This is combination of durga and bageshwari. (1) Re Ma, (2) Pa, Dha and (3) Dha Pa Ma is swar of durga and (1) Ma Dha ni Dha Sa*, (2) Sa* ni Dha, Pa Dha ni Dha Ma is swar of bageshwari.
Gorakh Kalyan raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Gorakh Kalyan raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Ma Re Ma, Sa* Dha – Ni(k) Dha Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Dha PaDha Ni(k) Dha PaMa, Re Ma Re Sa .Ni(k) – .Dha Sa.
Pakad – Ni(k) Dha Ma, Re Ma ReSa.Ni(k) – .Dha – Sa, Re Ma.
What is the Jati of Gorakh Kalyan raag ?
Jati – Audav – Shadav
What is the singing time of Gorakh Kalyan raag ?
Singing time -9 pm to 12 am(the second part of the night).
Which swars are used in Gorakh Kalyan raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Ma Re Ma, Sa* Dha – Ni(k) Dha Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Dha PaDha Ni(k) Dha PaMa, Re Ma Re Sa .Ni(k) – .Dha Sa.
Pakad – Ni(k) Dha Ma, Re Ma ReSa.Ni(k) – .Dha – Sa, Re Ma.
What is the Thaat of Gorakh Kalyan raag ?
Thaat – Khamaj thaat
What is the introduction of Tilang raag?
Gorakh Kalyan raag is believed to have originated from Khamaj thaat. Nishad is used as komal and all the swars are used as shudha in this raag. Ga & Pa are not used in aaroh and only Gandhar is not used in the avaroh. Its jati is Audav -Shadav. In this raag Sa & Ma are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 pm to 12 am(the second part of the night).
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Gorakh Kalyan raag ?
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Sa and Ma.
