Sohani raag is believed to have originated from Marva thaat.Re(k),Ma(t)& Pa are not used in this raag. Re & Pa are not used in aaroh and only Pa is not used in avaroh .Its jati is Audav – Shadav .In this raag Dha & Ga are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 4 am to 7 am (the last hour of the night).
Sohani 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 Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Re(k)* Sa*, Ni Dha, Ma(t)Ga – Ma(t)Dha Ga Ma(t)Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Sa*, Ni Dha Ni Dha – Ma(t)Ga, Ma(t)Dha Ni Sa* Re(k)* Sa*.
Thaat – Marva thaat
Varjit swar –Pa and Re
Vadi -Samvadi swar – Dha and Ga.
Jati – Audav – Shadav
Singing time -4 am to 7 am (the last hour of the night).
Important Notes:-
1.This is raag of playful nature.
2.This is utrang pradhan raag which is clear in avaroh.
3.The association of Dha Ga is very much in this.
4.This is morning gloaming raag.
Swar of nyas – Ga, Dha and Sa*.
Isotype raag – puriya and hindole
Sohani – Ga – Ma(t)Dha Ni Sa*, Re(k)* Sa*- Ni Dha Ni Dha – Ma(t)Ga.
Hindole – Ga Ma(t)Ni Dha Sa*, Ni Dha – Ma(t)Ga Sa.
Puriya – Ga Ma(t)Dha Ga Ma(t)Ga, Ma(t)Ga Re(k) Sa, .Ni .Dha .Ni Re(k) Sa.
Important swar combination:-
1. Ga Ma(t)Dha Ni Sa*, Re(k)* Sa*.
2. Sa*,Ni Dha Ni Dha – Ma(t)Ga.
3. Ga Ma(t)Dha Ga Ma(t)Ga – Re(k) Sa.
4. Ga Ma(t)Dha Ni Sa*.
Sohani raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Sohani raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Ga Ma(t)Dha Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Re(k)* Sa*, Ni Dha, Ma(t)Ga – Ma(t)Dha Ga Ma(t)Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Sa*, Ni Dha Ni Dha – Ma(t)Ga, Ma(t)Dha Ni Sa* Re(k)* Sa*.
What is the Jati of Sohani raag ?
Jati – Audav – Shadav
What is the singing time of Sohani raag ?
Singing time -4 am to 7 am (the last hour of the night).
Which swars are used in Sohani raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Ga Ma(t)Dha Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Re(k)* Sa*, Ni Dha, Ma(t)Ga – Ma(t)Dha Ga Ma(t)Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Sa*, Ni Dha Ni Dha – Ma(t)Ga, Ma(t)Dha Ni Sa* Re(k)* Sa*.
What is the Thaat of Sohani raag ?
Thaat – Marva thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Sohani raag ?
Vadi -Samvadi swar – Dha and Ga.
What is the introduction of Sohani raag?
Sohani raag is believed to have originated from Marva thaat.Re(k),Ma(t)& Pa are not used in this raag. Re & Pa are not used in aaroh and only Pa is not used in avaroh .Its jati is Audav – Shadav .In this raag Dha & Ga are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 4 am to 7 am (the last hour of the night).
