MALLHAR

Raag Description :

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Raag Dhani is a light and playful Raag, hence Vilambit Khyals are not very prevalent, instead Drut or Madhya Lay Shringar or Bhakti Ras compositions are apt. This Raag is considered a Khudra Raag.

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Komal Gandhar is a very powerful and Nyas swar and the Raag is expanded around this note. Komal Nishad is also a Nyas swar. Not long ago, Rishabh was not considered Varjya in Avroh and hence the Jati of this Raag was considered Audhav-Shadhav. But in present times, Raag Dhani is rendered with Rishabh Varjya in Avroh and the Jati of this Raag is Audhav-Audhav. However, sometimes some vocalists rarely use Rishabh in Avroh to beautify the Raag.

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The following combinations are illustrative of the Raag Dhani:

S ,n ,P ; ,n S g ; g S g ,n S ; S g m g ; S g m P g ; g m n P g m g ; m P g m g S ; g m P S' n S' ; n S' g' S' ; g' n S' ; P S' P n P ; n P g m g ; g m P g S ; g ,n S g S ;