Hindol raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. In this raag Madhayam is used as tiwra and all swars are used as shudha. Re & Pa are not used in this raag ,so its jati is Audav-Audav(5,5). In this raag Dha & Ga are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 am to 9 am(the first part of the day).
Hindol 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 Ni Dha, Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa*, Ni Dha, Ma(t) Ga, Sa.
Pakad- Sa*, NiDha NiMa(t) Dha Sa*.
Thaat- Kalyan thaat
Varjit swar- Re and Pa.
Vadi-Samvadi swar- Dha and Ga.
Jati- Audav-Audav(5,5)
Singing time -6 am to 9 am(the first part of the day).
Important. Notes:-
1.This is an ancient raag. It’s explanation found in all ancient granth. According to Bharat and Hanuman opinion this is one of six chief raag.
2.Nishad is less and curve in this raag. Nishad keep less in aaroh and Ni are used as particle to avoid Sohni when coming from Sa to Dha in avaroh of this raag.
3.Hindole is raag of serious nature. Hence it’s more appropriate for Dhrupad.
4.Mostly meend are used when coming from Ga to Sa and Sa* to Dha.
5.This is a Utrang pradhan raag. It’s play in utrang of middle octave or higher octave mostly.
6.Some old singers that it’s raag of four swar due to shortest of Nishad.
Swar of nyas- Ga, Dha and Sa*.
Similar raag- Sohni
Hindole- Sa* NiDha Ma(t) Ga, Ma(t) [Ga Sa].
Sohni- Sa* – Ni Dha Ni Dha, Ma(t) Ga GaMa(t) DhaGa Ma(t) Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Hindol raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Hindol raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Ga, Ma(t) Dha Ni Dha, Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa*, Ni Dha, Ma(t) Ga, Sa.
Pakad- Sa*, NiDha NiMa(t) Dha Sa*.
What is the Jati of Hindol raag ?
Jati- Audav-Audav(5,5)
What is the singing time of Hindol raag ?
Singing time -6 am to 9 am(the first part of the day).
Which swars are used in Hindol raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Ga, Ma(t) Dha Ni Dha, Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa*, Ni Dha, Ma(t) Ga, Sa.
Pakad- Sa*, NiDha NiMa(t) Dha Sa*.
What is the Thaat of Hindol raag ?
Thaat- Kalyan thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Hindol raag ?
Vadi-Samvadi swar- Dha and Ga.
What are the Varjit swar of Hindol raag?
Varjit swar- Re and Pa.
What is the introduction of Hindol raag?
Hindol raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. In this raag Madhayam is used as tiwra and all swars are used as shudha. Re & Pa are not used in this raag ,so its jati is Audav-Audav(5,5). In this raag Dha & Ga are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 am to 9 am(the first part of the day).
