Nand raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. In this raag both Madhayam are used and all swars are used as shudha .Re is not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh. Its jati is Shadav-Sampurn(6,7). In this raag Ga & Dha are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
Nand 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 Nand:-
Aaroh- Sa Ga – Ma, Pa Dha Ni Pa, Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Dha Ni Pa, Dha Ma(t)Pa, Ga Ma Dha Pa Re – Sa.
Pakad- Ga Ma Dha Pa Ga Re – Sa, Sa Ga – Ma – – .
Thaat- Kalyan thaat
Varjit swar- Re
Jati- Shadav-Sampurn(6,7).
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
Important Notes:-
1This raag is also known as Anandi or Anand Kalyan.
2.Tiwra Ma is less used with Pancham in avaroh similar in other raag of Kalyan thaat in which both Madhyam are used, like Kedar, Kamod and Hameer.
3.This is beautiful combination of Bihag, Kamod, Gaur Sarang and Hameer. .Ni Sa Ga Ma and Pa Ma(t)Pa is swar of Bihag raag, Ma(t)Pa Dha Pa and Ga Ma Pa is swar of Kamod and Hameer raag and Dha Pa Ga Re Sa is swar of Gaur Sarang.
4.This is raag of semi fickle nature. This is not playing in first octave.
5.Each allap of this raag is end with free madhyam mostly. Stop on madhyam in aaroh only, As- Sa. Ga Ma. But in avaroh do not stop on madhyam.
6.The association of Pa – Re is show again and again in this raag.
7.Dhaivat and Nishad is less in aaroh therefore straight forward Pancham to higher Sa in Utrang.
Swar of nyas- Ga, Ma and Pa.
Nand raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Nand raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Ga – Ma, Pa Dha Ni Pa, Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Dha Ni Pa, Dha Ma(t)Pa, Ga Ma Dha Pa Re – Sa.
Pakad- Ga Ma Dha Pa Ga Re – Sa, Sa Ga – Ma – – .
What is the Jati of Nand raag ?
Jati- Shadav-Sampurn(6,7).
What is the singing time of Nand raag ?
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
Which swars are used in Nand raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Ga – Ma, Pa Dha Ni Pa, Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Dha Ni Pa, Dha Ma(t)Pa, Ga Ma Dha Pa Re – Sa.
Pakad- Ga Ma Dha Pa Ga Re – Sa, Sa Ga – Ma – – .
What is the Thaat of Nand raag ?
Thaat- Kalyan thaat
What are the Varjit swar of Nand raag?
Varjit swar- Re
What is the introduction of Nand raag?
Nand raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. In this raag both Madhayam are used and all swars are used as shudha .Re is not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh. Its jati is Shadav-Sampurn(6,7). In this raag Ga & Dha are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm (the first part of the night).
