Maluha Kedar raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. In this raag Re & Dha are used in aaroh and all the seven swars are not used in the avaroh. Its jati is Audav -Sampurn. In this raag Sa & Ma are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
Maluha 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:-
Aaroh- .Ni Sa, Ga Ma Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Re* Sa*, Ni Dha Pa, Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa.
Pakad- Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa .Dha .Pa .Ma, .Ma .Pa .Ni Sa.
Thaat- Bilawal thaat
Varjit swar- Re and Dha.
Jati- Audav- Sampurn
Vadi- Samvadi swar- Sa and Ma
Singing time – 6 pm to 9 Pm(the first part of the night).
Important notes:-
1.This is the combination of three raag kedar, kamod and shyam kalyan. Therefore there chaya comes in maluha kedar. Sa Ma, Dha Pa Ma and Re Sa Dha Pa Ma is swar of kedar, Ma Pa Ni Sa, Re Ni Sa is swar of shyam and Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa is swar of Kamod. Each Aalap of Maluha kedar is ends with swar of Kedar.
2.This is Purvang Pradhan raag. The explanation of this is special in first and middle octaves.
3.Twira Ma are less use with Pancham. As Ma(t) Pa, Dha Pa Ma, Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa, but Twira Ma is necessary in this.
4.This is a raag of serious nature. This is delayed in first and middle octaves.
5.Nishad is less and Gandhar is Wakra in avaroh. As Sa* – Dha Pa Ma, Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa.
6.To increased fairness of raag Nishad is less used in avaroh as vivadi swar same in Kedar, Hamir and Kamod etc. Some Singers don’t use it at all.
Swar of nyas- Sa, Ma and Pa.
Similar raag- Kedar and Kamod( in some part).
Maluha Kedar raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Maluha Kedar raag ?
Aaroh- .Ni Sa, Ga Ma Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Re* Sa*, Ni Dha Pa, Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa.
Pakad- Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa .Dha .Pa .Ma, .Ma .Pa .Ni Sa
What is the Jati of Maluha Kedar raag ?
Jati- Audav- Sampurn
What is the singing time of Maluha Kedar raag ?
Singing time – 6 pm to 9 Pm(the first part of the night).
Which swars are used in Maluha Kedar raag ?
Aaroh- .Ni Sa, Ga Ma Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Re* Sa*, Ni Dha Pa, Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa.
Pakad- Ga Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re Sa .Dha .Pa .Ma, .Ma .Pa .Ni Sa.
What is the Thaat of Maluha Kedar raag ?
Thaat- Bilawal thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Maluha Kedar raag ?
Vadi- Samvadi swar- Sa and Ma
What is the introduction of Maluha Kedar raag?
Maluha Kedar raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. In this raag Re & Dha are not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh. Its jati is Audav -Sampurn. In this raag Sa & Ma are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
