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Raga Name: Malhara
That Name: Kafi
Aroha: S R P m P n D N S’
Avaroha: R’ N S’ D n m P g m R S
Jati: Sadava – Sampurna
Vadi: R
Samvadi: P
Swarupa: R P g m R S 'n 'D 'N S
Prahar: N/A
Raga Information:
Raga
Malhara, or Miyan Malhara, is a raga that is sung extensively during the
monsoon time. This is a raga where many musicians experiment with the uttaranga. Even though chromatic forms are considered taboo
in North Indian music, musicians tend to connect both komal
and suddha Ni together to create that dark monsoon
feel. Raga Megha is also a monsoon raga but it does
not have that desired intensity as Raga Malhara. Rupa Goswami uses this raga in
his Stavamala compositions.
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UPDATED: June 13, 2009