Sahana Kanada raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat.Ga & Dha are used as komal swar and all remaining swars are used as shudha in this raag. Its jati is Sampurn- Sampurn Wakra. In this raag Pa & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 12 am to 3 am (the third part of the night).
Sahana Kanada 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 – Re Ga(k)Ma Pa – Ma Ga(k)Ma – Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ma Pa Dha Ni(k) Sa*
Avaroh- Sa* Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ma Pa Ga(k)Ma Re Sa –
Jati- Sampurn- Sampurn Wakra
Thaat- Kaphi thaat
Vadi & Samvadi swar -Pa Sa
Singing time -12 am to 3 am (the third part of the night).
Important Notes-
- Raga Shahana Kanhada, Dhaivat is an important swar on which nyas is done. The other Nyas Swar is Pancham.
- The melody of this raag is accompanied by the swar – Ga(k)Ma Dha – Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa – Dha Ma Pa Sa* – Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ga(k)Ma Re Sa।
- The nearest raga of this raga is Bahar, whose nyas swara is Madhyam (Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa Ma)।
- While in Shahana Kanhada the Nyas Swar is Pancham (Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa). This is Uttarang Pradhan Raag, which expands in Madhya and Tar Saptak.
Swar Sangatiya-
Ni(k) Sa Re Ga(k)Ma – Ma Pa Ma Ga(k)Ma Dha – Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ga(k)Ma Pa Dha Ni(k) Sa*- Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa – Dha Ma Pa Sa* – Ni(k) Sa* Re’ Sa* – Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ma Pa Ga(k)Ga(k)Ma – Re Sa –
Sahana Kanada raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Sahana Kanada raag?
Aaroh-Ni(k)Sa – Re Ga(k)Ma Pa – Ma Ga(k)Ma – Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ma Pa Dha Ni(k) Sa*
Avaroh- Sa* Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ma Pa Ga(k)Ma Re Sa –
What is the Jati of Sahana Kanada raag?
Jati- Sampurn- Sampurn Wakra
What is the singing time of Sahana Kanada raag ?
Singing time -12 am to 3 am (the third part of the night).
Which notes are used in Sahana Kanada raag ?
Aaroh-Ni(k)Sa – Re Ga(k)Ma Pa – Ma Ga(k)Ma – Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ma Pa Dha Ni(k) Sa*
Avaroh- Sa* Dha Ni(k) Pa – Ma Pa Ga(k)Ma Re Sa –
What is the Thaat of Sahana Kanada raag ?
Thaat- Kaphi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Sahana Kanada raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar -Pa Sa
What is the introduction of Sahana Kanada raag?
Sahana Kanada raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat.Ga & Dha are used as komal swar and all remaining swars are used as shudha in this raag. Its jati is Sampurn- Sampurn Wakra. In this raag Pa & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 12 am to 3 am (the third part of the night).
