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An ancient raga of the Malhar family that invokes the monsoon cloud — pentatonic, with heavy meend on Re and komal Ni. Tradition allows it at any hour during varsha, so no single prahar is assigned here.
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Clear filtersAn ancient raga of the Malhar family that invokes the monsoon cloud — pentatonic, with heavy meend on Re and komal Ni. Tradition allows it at any hour during varsha, so no single prahar is assigned here.
Sources draw on Sangita Ratnakara, Natya Shastra, and Bhatkhande’s Sangeet Paddhati. Dosha mappings from Charaka Samhita / Ashtanga Hridaya.