Raag Bihagda - राग बिहागड़ा
A variant/related form of Bihag (often used in lighter forms and instrumental elaborations), emphasizing Gandhar and Nishad with graceful phrases.
बिहाग का राग-सम्बन्धी रूप, जिसमें गंधार और निषाद की सुबोधता होती है।
Below are the main details of Raag Bihagda including thaat, time, vadi samvadi notes, aroh avaroh and more.
Raag Bihagda Parichay (Details)
- Thaat (थाट): Bilawal
- Jaati/Jati (जाति): Audav-Sampurna (औड़व-सम्पूर्ण)
- Time of Raag (गायन समय): Night (9 PM–12 AM)
- Vadi Swar (वादी स्वर): Ga
- Samvadi Swar (संवादी स्वर): Ni
- Vikrit Swar – Komal/Teevra (विकृत स्वर): Tivra Ma in phrase usage
- Varjit Swar – Prohibited Note (वर्जित स्वर): Re, Dha often omitted in core ascent
Aroh Avaroh of Raag Bihagda
- Aaroh (आरोह): N S G M P N S*
- Avaroh (अवरोह): S* N D P M G R S
- Pakad (पकड़): N S G M P N, G M G R S
Note: This page is currently under editorial review. Some details have been compiled by closely studying traditional bandish patterns, and each raag is being manually verified. If you are seeing this note, the review for this raag is still in progress. Readers are encouraged to cross-check the information where necessary.
