Kedar raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. In this raag both the Madhayam are used and all the swars are used as shudha. Re is not used in aaroh and Ga is not used in this raag ,so its jati is Audav -Shadav. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
Kedar 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 Kedar:-
Aaroh- Sa Ma, Ma Pa, Dha Pa, Ni Dha Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa Ma, Re Sa.
Pakad- [Sa Ma], Ma Pa, Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa Ma, Re Sa.
Thaat- Kalyan thaat
Varjit swar-Ga is not used in this raag and Re is not used in aaroh.
Vadi – Samvadi swar- Ma and Sa
Jati- Audav- Shadav (5,6)
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
Important notes:-
1.Tiwra Ma is used with Pancham in aaroh and shudha Ma is used in both aaroh and avaroh. Sometimes both Ma are used with meend in avaroh.
2.Gandhar are not used in this raag it is stated in description of raag, But sometimes the particle of Gandhar are used on Madhyam. As Sa Ma — Ga Pa. Fairness of raag increased to used this particle and none use doesn’t harm raag, therefore this particle is necessary.
3.Sometimes komal Ni are used as vivadi swar to increase fairness of aaroh in this raag as similar to hamir.
4.It has trend curve but use of curvature is relaxed in Tons.
Swar of nyas- Sa, Ma and Pa.
Isotype raag- Hamir and Kamod.
Hamir- Sa Re Sa, Ga Ma NiDha – Ma(t) Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa.
Kedar- Sa, Re Sa Ma, Ma Pa, Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa Ma, Pa Ma – Re Sa.
Kamod- Sa MaRe Pa, Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Re Sa.
Important swar combination:-
1. Sa Ma, Ma – Ga Pa.
2. Ma(t) Pa Dha [Pa Ma]
3. Ma GaMa Re – Sa
4. Sa Ma, Ma Pa, Ma(t) Pa [Dha Pa Ma], Re Sa.
5. Pa Pa Sa* Re Sa, Dha [Pa Ma].
Raag Kedar
Aaroh : SaMa Ma Pa , Dha Pa , Ni Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh : Sa* Ni Dha Pa , Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa , Ma Re Sa
Pakad : SaMa , Ma Pa , Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa Ma , Re Sa
Vadi – Samvadi swar : Ma , Sa
Varjit swar – Ga is not used in this raag and Re is not used in aaroh.
Singing time – Evening time 6pm to 9 pm
Bandish –
Sthai –
Soch samajh man meet piherwa
Satguru naam kare sumiranwa
Antara –
Ghadi ghadi pal pal umar ghatat sab
Ajahu chet mati mand chaturwa
Notation –
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
So – Ch Sa /Ma Jhma N / Mee – T Pi / He R Wa –
Sa Re Sa Pa / Pa Pa Ma(t) Pa / Dha – Pa Pa / Ma(t)Pa DhaPa Ma –
0 / 3 / X / 2
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Sa T Gu Ru / Na – Am Ka / Re – Su Mi / Ra N Wa-
Ma Ma Pa Pa / DhaNi Sa*Dha Pa Pa / Ma – Dha Pa / Ma Re Sa –
0 / 3 / X / 2
Stanza-
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Gha Di Gha Di / Pa L Pa L/ U Ma R Gha / Ta T Sa B
Pa Pa Sa* Sa* / Sa* Sa* Re* Sa* / (Ni)Dha Ni Sa* Re* / Sa* Ni Dha Pa
0 / 3 / X / 2
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
A ja hu che / – t ma ti / man – d cha / tu r wa-
Pa Pa Sa* Sa* / Re* Sa* Dha Pa / Ma – Dha Pa / Ma Re Sa –
0 / 3 / X / 2
8 Matra Allap –
Soch Samajh Man – Sa– Re Sa / Ma – Re Sa
Soch Samajh Man – Sa Ma – – / Ma Pa Ma –
Soch Samajh Man – Pa – Ma(t) Pa / Dha Pa Ma –
Soch Samajh Man – Ma Pa Dha Pa / Ma – Re Sa
Soch Samajh Man – SaMa – – / Ma – Re Sa
Soch Samajh Man – Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa / Ma – – –
Soch Samajh Man – Sa* Ni Dha Pa / Ma(t) Pa Ma –
Soch Samajh Man – Sa* Ni Dha Pa / Ma(t)Pa DhaPa Ma –
16 Matra Allap –
Soch Samajh Man Meet Piherwa
SaRe Sa- / Ma – Re Sa/ Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa / Ma – – –
SaMa – – / Ma – Pa – / Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa / Ma Re Sa–
Ma Re Sa- / Ma – – – / Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa / Ma – – –
Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa / Ma – – – / Sa* Ni Dha Pa / Ma – Re Sa
SaMa – Ma / Pa – Ma – / Sa* Ni Dha Pa / Ma Ma Re Sa
Pa Pa Sa* – / Re* Re* Sa* – / Ma* Ma* Re* Sa* / Ni Dha Sa* –
Ghadi ghadi pal pal umar ghatat sab
Sa* – – – / Ni Dha Sa* – / Sa* Ni Dha Pa / Sa* Re* Sa* –
Sa* – – – / Sa* Re* Sa* – / Ma* Ma* Re* Sa* / Ni Dha Sa* –
8 Matra Taan –
Soch Samajh Man – SaRe SaSaMaMa ReSa/ PaPa Ma(t)Pa MaMa ReSa
Soch Samajh Man – SaSaMaMa PaPa Ma(t)Pa / DhaPa Ma(t)Pa MaMa ReSa
Soch Samajh Man – MaMa PaPa DhaDha Pa Pa Ma(t)Pa Dha Pa Ma Ma Re Sa
Soch Samajh Man – Ma(t)Pa DhaNi Sa*Ni DhaPa / Ma(t)Pa DhaPa MaMa ReSa
Soch Samajh Man – MaMa ReSaPaPa Ma(t)Pa / DhaPa Ma(t)Pa MaMa ReSa
16 Matra Taan
Soch Samajh Man Meet Piherwa
SaRe SaSaMaMa ReSa/ PaPa Ma(t)Pa MaMa ReSa/ SaSaMaMa PaPa Ma(t)Pa / DhaPa Ma(t)Pa MaMa ReSa
MaMa PaPa DhaDha Pa Pa Ma(t)Pa Dha Pa Ma Ma Re Sa/ Ma(t)Pa DhaNi Sa*Ni DhaPa / Ma(t)Pa DhaPa MaMa ReSa
MaMa ReSaPaPa Ma(t)Pa / MaMa ReSaDhaDha PaPa / MaMa ReSaSa*Ni DhaPa / Ma(t)Pa DhaPa MaMa ReSa
Ma(t)Pa DhaPa Ma(t)Pa DhaNi / DhaPa MaPa DhaNi Sa*Ni / DhaPa Ma(t)Pa DhaNi Sa*Re* / Sa*Ni DhaPa MaMa ReSa
Kedar raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Kedar raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Ma, Ma Pa, Dha Pa, Ni Dha Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa Ma, Re Sa.
Pakad- [Sa Ma], Ma Pa, Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa Ma, Re Sa.
What is the Jati of Kedar raag ?
Jati- Audav- Shadav(5,6)
What is the singing time of Kedar raag ?
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
Which swars are used in Kedar raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Ma, Ma Pa, Dha Pa, Ni Dha Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa Ma, Re Sa.
Pakad- [Sa Ma], Ma Pa, Ma(t) Pa Dha Pa Ma, Re Sa.
What is the Thaat of Kedar raag ?
Thaat- Kalyan thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Kedar raag?
Vadi – Samvadi swar- Ma and Sa
What is the introduction of Kedar raag?
Kedar raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. In this raag both the Madhayam are used and all the swars are used as shudha. Re is not used in aaroh and Ga is not used in this raag ,so its jati is Audav -Shadav. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).