Suha raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. In this raag Ga(k) & Ni are used as komal swar .Re & Dha are not used in aaroh and Dha is not used in avaroh. Its jati is Audav – Shadav. In this raag Na & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is noon time 12 pm to 3 pm.
Suha 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(k) Sa, Ma Ga – Ma Pa, PaNi(k) Pa Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* PaNi(k) Pa, Ma Pa, Ma Pa Ma Ga(k) – Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – .Ni(k) Sa Ma Ga(k)Ma Pa, Pa Ni(k) Pa, Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
Thaat – Kaphi thaat
Varjit swar – Re Dha
Vadi – Samvadi swar –Na and Sa.
Jati – Audav – Shadav
Singing time -Noon time 12 pm to 3 pm.
Important Notes:-
1.This is considered as type of kanhda raag. Each allap of this raag is ends with ga Ma Re Sa. Which is indicative of kanhda. Association of Ni(k) Pa, agitated gandhar and curve gandhar in avaroh is prove that. This is type of kanhda.
2.Sometimes gandhar is disregard in aaroh and directly goes Sa to madhyam. As- Sa, Ma Pa, Ma ga – Ma Re Sa. This is swar group of bahaar raag which is take in this.
3.Gandhar is used curve in avaroh always. Always show particle of pancham on Ni(k) and Ma on ga.
4.Some singers believe this is combination of megh malhar and kanhda, some in sarang and kanhda and some in sarang and malhar.
5.It is a custom to use shudh Ni(k)shad sometimes in aaroh. Mostly singers used only soft Ni(k) and shudh Ni(k) use as an entrants. The use of both Ni(k)shad clear sarang organ.
6.Disregard Ni(k) to go to the higher Sa and straight from the pancham to higher Sa as – Pa Ni(k) Pa Sa*. When returNi(k)ng from higher Sa in avaroh, the pre- ascendant particle of Pa take on Ni(k), as – Sa* Pa Ni(k) Pa. Thus the particle of pancham on Ni(k)shad is very important.
7.This raag is clear from the purvang despite being a utrang pradhan raag. Reason, this is type of kanhda and it’s dominant part of kanhda.
Swar of nyas- Sa, Ga(k) Ma and Pa.
Suha raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Suha raag ?
Aaroh – .Ni(k) Sa, Ma Ga – Ma Pa, PaNi(k) Pa Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* PaNi(k) Pa, Ma Pa, Ma Pa Ma Ga(k) – Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – .Ni(k) Sa Ma Ga(k)Ma Pa, Pa Ni(k) Pa, Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
What is the Jati of Suha raag?
Jati – Audav – Shadav
What is the singing time of Suha raag?
Singing time -Noon time 12 pm to 3 pm.
Which notes are used in Suha raag?
Aaroh – .Ni(k) Sa, Ma Ga – Ma Pa, PaNi(k) Pa Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* PaNi(k) Pa, Ma Pa, Ma Pa Ma Ga(k) – Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – .Ni(k) Sa Ma Ga(k)Ma Pa, Pa Ni(k) Pa, Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
What is the Thaat of Suha raag?
Thaat – Kaphi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Suha raag?
Vadi – Samvadi swar –Na and Sa.
What is the introduction of Suha raag?
Suha raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. In this raag Ga(k) & Ni are used as komal swar .Re & Dha are not used in aaroh and Dha is not used in avaroh. Its jati is Audav – Shadav. In this raag Na & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is noon time 12 pm to 3 pm.
