Durga (raga)

Durga
Thaat Bilaval
Type Audava
Time of day Late night, 12–3[1]
Arohana Sa Re Ma Pa Dha Sa
Avarohana Sa Dha Pa Ma Re Dha Sa
Pakad Re Ma Pa Dha, Ma Re
Vadi Dha
Samavadi Re
Similar Shuddha Saveri

Durga is a raga in Hindustani Classical music. It shares some features with Shuddha Saveri of Carnatic music (such as the note positions), but is significantly different from it in terms of the sancharas of the raga.

Technical description

FeatureDetailNotes
Jati / NatureAudav-Audav5 Notes on both Aaroh and Avroh
ArohaSa Re Ma Pa Dha Saसा रे म प ध सा^
AvarohaSa Dha Pa Ma Re Dha Saसा^ ध प म रे ध_ सा Pancham should not be a resting note in Avroh [2]
PakadRe Ma Pa Dha, Ma Re
vadiDa
samvadiRe
Poorvang-UttarangPoorvangThe lower half of the saptak (octave) i.e. S R G M are present.
ThaatBilawal

Notes and Features

  1. All swaras used are suddha
  2. Gandhar and Nishad are not used.

Example Composition

R m P D ; P D m ; m P D D m ; D m P D S' ; D D S' S' D D m; m P D ; m R ,D S;

Samai (Time)

Second Prahar of night : 9:00 p.m. to midnight (nishitha)

References

  1. Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 66. ISBN 9780954397609.
  2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/durga_eng.htm
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