Deeply emotive afternoon raga, widely performed for its devotional bhakti-shringara bhava. Kafi-family with audava aaroha, sampurna avaroha.
Patdeep
Prahar 4
पटदीप
Thaat
Kafi
Rasa
karuna
Graha
Jupiter
Time
afternoon
Sources draw on Sangita Ratnakara, Natya Shastra, and Bhatkhande’s Sangeet Paddhati. Dosha mappings from Charaka Samhita / Ashtanga Hridaya.
Afternoon raga of gentle reflection. Uses komal Ga (distinguishing from Patbihag) but shuddha Ni in ascent.
Bageshree
Prahar 7
बागेश्री
Thaat
Kafi
Rasa
karuna
Graha
Saturn
Time
late-night
Late-night raga of viraha (longing in separation). Softly insistent, with the M-vadi carrying the weight of loneliness.
Darbari Kanada
Prahar 8
दरबारी कानड़ा
Thaat
Asavari
Rasa
karuna
Graha
Saturn
Time
late-night
The definitive deep-night raga of the Mughal court tradition, attributed to Tansen. Slow, grave, and meditative; Kanada-family.
Lalat
Prahar 8
ललित
Thaat
Purvi
Rasa
karuna
Graha
Jupiter
Time
pre-dawn
Sacred pre-dawn raga using BOTH shuddha and tivra Ma — creating characteristic emotional tension. Omits Pa. Among the most profound sandhiprakasha ragas.