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Posted on 30 August, 2021 • 4 min read

Raga Bihag is a beautiful late evening or night Raga. There are two ways in which this Raga can be rendered. One version uses only the Komal…

Posted on 12 July, 2021 • 3 min read

There are many systems of Raga classifcation in Indian Classical Music, notably, Raga - Ragini, Melakarta, Janaka - Janya and Thaat. These…

Posted on 22 June, 2021 • 4 min read

Raga Shankarabharanam has been described by Somanatha (a 17th century musicologist) as Lord Shiva himself dancing, clad in red silk, ashes…

Posted on 23 May, 2021 • 5 min read

Over the centuries, the Indian Raga system has evolved from different sources. Some Ragas have evolved out of modes or Murchhanas of a more…

Posted on 25 April, 2021 • 3 min read

Over the centuries, the Indian Raga system has always been associated with nature. There are seasonal Ragas like Malhar for the monsoon and…

Posted on 28 March, 2021 • 4 min read

Bilas Khan, an acclaimed singer, son and disciple of the legendary Tansen, is often credited as the creator of the Raga Bilaskhani Todi. The…

Posted on 06 March, 2021 • 5 min read

In Indian Classical music, वीणा (Veena), वाणी (Voice) and वेणु (Bamboo flute) represent a time honoured trinity of mediums for performing…

Posted on 20 February, 2021 • 4 min read

Raga Puriya is what we call a Shadav (hexatonic) scale. Like Indian Classical music has evolved over the ages, many Ragas have also gone…

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