Bahar (raga)


Bahar is a Hindustani classical raga. This raga is very similar to raga Malhar. This raga is from the Kafi Thaat.

Theory

Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an aural tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim.
Creator: Hzt Amir Khusrau
Arohana & Avarohana
Arohana:
Avarohana:
Vadi & Samvaadi
Vadi: ma
Samvaadi: Sa
Jati: Shadav - Sampurna
Time: Spring
Thaat: Kafi
Pakad or Chalan
The bare scale of this raga has little unique musical meaning, and is, therefore, required to be documented in a manner that incorporates its zigzag phrasing pattern.
R N. S M/ M M P g M / n P M P g M/ P g M n D n P/ g M n D N S' g M D - N S'/ g' M' R' S'/ R' N S' D n P/ n n P M P g M/ P g M R S
Organization & Relationships
Related ragas: Shahana Kanada, Shahana Bahar, Basant Bahar, Adana Bahar
Thaat: Kafi
Samay
Middle Night
Seasonality
Certain ragas have seasonal associations. Raag Bahar is usually rendered in the Spring season
Rasa
Since it is the raga of spring, it can be considered that the raga has shringara rasa.