Malgunji


Raga Malgunji is a Hindustani classical raga from the Khamaj family of raga. Some say it is a part of the Kafi Thaat too.

Theory

Malgunji is a mixture of Khamaj, Bageshree, Rageshwari, Vāgeshwari and Jaijaiwanti ragas. Raag Malgunji is similar to Raag Bageshree but it employs Shuddha Gandhar in Aaroh which makes it different from Bageshree. Malgunji also has some elements of Raag Khamaj.This Raag employs Shuddha Gandhar in Aaroh and Komal Gandhar in Avroh. Raag Vachak notes of Raag Malgunji are S,D,N S R G m which are recurring. In Uttarang, Nishad Shuddha is occasionally rendered like m D N S. Shuddha Gāndhāra is a Prominent note. Vadi is Madhyama and Samvadi is Ṣaḍja. This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. This Raag creates a heavy atmosphere
Svaras
The Svaras in the raga are,
Panchama Varjyit in the Aaroh. Both Nishads, Both Gāndhāras. Rest all Shuddha Svaras.
Arohana & Avarohana
Arohana
S G m D N S
Avarohana
S n D P m g R S
Vadi & Samavadi
Vadi: Madhyama
Samavadi: Ṣaḍja
Pakad or Chalan
G m g R S D
Relationships
Related ragas: Bageshree and Rageshree. Thaat: Khamaj

Behavior

Behavior refers to practical aspects of the music. In Hindustani music many of the concepts are fluid, changing, or archaic. The following information reflects how the music once existed.
The raga is generally performed during the hours form 9 am to 12 pm.
Certain ragas have seasonal associations.