Khat Raag is believed to have originated from Asavari thaat. In this raag both Nishad & both Dhaivat are used and Ga is used as komal swar . Its jati is Wakra-Sampurn. In this raag Pa & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Khat 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 – Re .Ni(k)Sa MaGa(k), Ma Pa,Ni(k)Dha(k) Ni(k)Sa*।
Avaroh- Re* Sa*Ni(k)Dha Pa, Ni(k)MaPa, MaGa(k) Ma Re Sa ।
Thaat- Asavari thaat
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Pa Sa
Jati– Wakra-Sampurn
Singing time -9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Important notes-
• Some musican also use both Rishabh in Khat. It is a mixture of 6 ragas. The name Khat itself is a corruption of Shat, which means 6.
• It is a mixture of 6 Raag namely Suha, Sarang, Deshi, Gandhari, Sudhrai and Kanada. In this, Gandhari is realized by the use of Re Nisa, Suha Ke, Dha Dhi Nip and Gam Resa, Kanhra Ke and both Rishabh.
• Movement is done on Gandhara and Dhaivat which is the introduction of Kanhda Anga. This is a complex raga which can be best learned from a Gurumukh.
Swaroop-
Sa, Re .Ni(k)Sa, MaGa MaGa MaSa Re Sa, Pa – Ga(k) MaRe Sa । MaGa(k) MaNi(k)Dha Ni(k)Pa, Sa*Ni(k)Dha Pa MaPa MaGa(k) MaGa(k) MaRe Sa । MaPa Ni(k)Dha Ni(k)Dha(k)Ni(k)Sa*, Re* Sa*Ma* Ga*(k) Ma* Re* Sa*, Re* Ni(k)Sa*Ni(k)Dha Pa MaPa Dha(k)Ni(k)Sa*– Ni(k)Pa Ga MaRe Sa ।
Khat Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Khat Raag ?
Aaroh – Re .Ni(k)Sa MaGa(k), Ma Pa,Ni(k)Dha(k) Ni(k)Sa*।
Avaroh- Re* Sa*Ni(k)Dha Pa, Ni(k)MaPa, MaGa(k) Ma Re Sa ।
What is the Jati of Khat Raag?
Jati– Wakra-Sampurn
What is the singing time of Khat Raag?
Singing time -9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Which swars are used in Khat Raag?
Aaroh – Re .Ni(k)Sa MaGa(k), Ma Pa,Ni(k)Dha(k) Ni(k)Sa*।
Avaroh- Re* Sa*Ni(k)Dha Pa, Ni(k)MaPa, MaGa(k) Ma Re Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Khat Raag?
Thaat- Asavari thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Khat Raag?
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Pa Sa
What is the introduction of Khat Raag?
Khat Raag is believed to have originated from Asavari thaat. In this raag both Nishad & both Dhaivat are used and Ga is used as komal swar . Its jati is Wakra-Sampurn. In this raag Pa & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
