Explore our curated collection of in-depth articles on ragas, instruments, rhythm, and the history of Indian classical music.
It’s that strange time in the evening when the sun is almost gone, shadows are longer than they should be, and something in the air feels slightly unsettled. That is exactly where Raga Marwa lives. Raga Marwa belongs to the Marwa thaat and is performed in the late afternoon, just before sunset. This time association […]
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Kaunsi Kanada doesn’t reveal itself easily. In fact, many musicians first encounter it through a neat, almost textbook line: “Malkauns in ascent, Darbari in descent.”And while that’s technically helpful, it barely scratches the surface of what this raga really is. Because Kaunsi Kanada is not a formula. It’s an experience you grow into. Pt. Venkatesh […]
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Raga Gawati (also known as Gavati, Gawoti, or Gaoti) is a relatively rare raga in Hindustani classical music. It is often associated with Raga Bheem, and in many traditions, the two are treated as the same or very closely related. What makes Gawati interesting is that it does not have one fixed structure. Instead, it […]
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Some ragas feel closely tied to a season. The moment you hear them, they seem to bring along a certain atmosphere. Raga Des is one such raga. Often associated with the monsoon, it carries a sense of warmth, nostalgia, and quiet emotional depth. Raga Des is widely performed in Hindustani classical music, but it is […]
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In Hindustani classical music, Raga Madhuvanti has carved a special space for itself. It is expressive, romantic, slightly introspective, and deeply melodic. For listeners discovering Indian classical music, Madhuvanti often becomes a gateway raga because of its emotional clarity and accessible beauty. Let’s sit with it for a while. Arshad Khan performs Madhuvanti on Esraj […]
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Raga Bhupali is one of those ragas that almost every student encounters early in their training. At first glance, it looks straightforward. Five notes. Clean structure. Easy to remember. But the more you work with it, the more you realise how precise you have to be. Structure and Technical Framework Bhupali is an audav-audav raga, […]
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If you spend enough time around Hindustani Classical Music, Raga Yaman starts showing up everywhere. It appears early in training. It’s recommended again and again. And yet, it never really feels exhausted. It offers clarity instead. What Yaman Really Sounds Like Yaman belongs to Kalyan thaat. The raga uses Tivra Madhyam (Ma♯) and avoids Shuddha […]
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Late morning in Hindustani classical music is a strange hour. The day has begun. The world is moving. Noise has entered the room. And yet, there’s still a softness in the air, a space where thoughts haven’t hardened into decisions. This is where Miyan ki Todi lives. Not at dawn, when devotion comes easily.Not at […]
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Raga Bhairav holds a central place in Hindustani classical music. Known for its grave, meditative mood, Bhairav is traditionally performed at sunrise and is considered one of the oldest ragas still in active practice. It is a raga of restraint and discipline, where depth comes not from complexity but from presence. Bhairav in the Hindustani […]
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