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Sixth prahar — early night · 21:00–00:00
Tilang
तिलंग
A light pentatonic raga of the Khamaj thaat omitting Re and Dha — shuddha Ni in ascent, komal Ni in descent. A favourite of thumri, bhajan and kirtan, and honoured as a raga of the Guru Granth Sahib.
The shape of this raga
- Thaat
- Khamaj
- Jati
- audava
- Vadi / Samvadi
- G / N
- Primary rasa
- shringara
- Graha
- —
- Chakra
- anahata
- Ritu
- —
- Part of day
- night
Dosha effect
Vata ±0 · Pitta -1 · Kapha ±0(−2 pacifies · +2 aggravates)
A light pentatonic night raga — shuddha Ni rising and komal Ni falling give an easy sweetness that relaxes without weight.
Recordings (7)
Full rendition
Complete rendition — aalaap, bandish, and development.
SAAZ SANGEET | Thumri - Raga Mishra Tilang | Ustad Sultan Khan | Music Today
instrumental
4K | Raag Tilang | Yak Araj Gufatam Pes | Ustad Baljit Singh Ji Delhi Wale and Jatha | East Midlands
vocal
