Saraswati raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. Madhyam is used as tiwra ,Nishad is used as komal and all remaining sawars are shudha in this raag. Ga is not used in this raag and Ni is not used only aaroh . Its jati is Audav- Shadav(5,6). In this raag Pa & Re are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 pm to 12 am (the second part of the night).
Saraswati 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 Re Ma(t)Pa Dha Sa*
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k)Dha Pa Ma(t)Pa Ma(t) Re Sa ,Ni(k),Dha Sa-
Vadi & Samvadi swar -Pa Re
Varjit swar – Ga is not used in this raag and Ni is not used only aaroh.
Jati- Audav- Shadav(5,6).
Thaat – Kalyan thaat
Singing time -9 pm to 12 am (the second part of the night).
Important Notes-
- This melodious raag has been brought to Hindustani music from the Carnatic music system.
- In Raag Saraswati, Pancham-Rishabh Sangati is the raag reader. Moderate intense has an important place.
Komal Nishad is used like this – Re Ma(t) Pa Dha Sa* Ni(k)Dha – Ma(t) Pa Ni(k)Dha – Re Ma(t) Pa Sa* Ni(k)Dha – Pa Ma(t) Dha Pa (Ma(t))Re ,Ni(k),Dha Sa।
Swar Sangatiya-
Re Re Ma(t) Ma(t) Pa – Re Ma(t) Pa Dha Ni(k)Dha – Pa – Dha Sa* Re* – Ni(k)Ni(k)Dha Pa – Dha Pa Ma(t) Pa – Ma(t) Re – Re Ma(t) Pa – Ma(t) Ni(k)Dha Pa – Ma(t) Pa Ma(t) Re – Sa Re ,Ni(k),Dha Sa – Sa Re Ma(t) Pa Re Ma(t) Pa – Dha Sa* Ni(k)Dha – Ma(t) Pa (Ma(t))Re – Sa Re ,Ni(k),Dha Sa-
Saraswati raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Saraswati raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma(t)Pa Dha Sa*
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k)Dha Pa Ma(t)Pa Ma(t) Re Sa ,Ni(k),Dha Sa-
What is the Jati of Saraswati raag?
Jati- Audav- Shadav(5,6).
What is the singing time of Saraswati raag?
Singing time -9 pm to 12 am (the second part of the night).
Which swars are used in Saraswati raag?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma(t)Pa Dha Sa*
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k)Dha Pa Ma(t)Pa Ma(t) Re Sa ,Ni(k),Dha Sa-
What is the Thaat of Saraswati raag?
Thaat – Kalyan thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Saraswati raag?
Vadi & Samvadi swar -Pa Re
What are the Varjit swar of Saraswati raag?
Varjit swar – Ga is not used in this raag and Ni is not used only aaroh.
What is the introduction of Saraswati raag?
Saraswati raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. Madhyam is used as tiwra ,Nishad is used as komal and all remaining sawars are shudha in this raag. Ga is not used in this raag and Ni is not used only aaroh . Its jati is Audav- Shadav(5,6). In this raag Pa & Re are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 pm to 12 am (the second part of the night).
