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Raga Name: Desi

That Name: Kafi

Aroha: S R m P D m P S’

Avaroha: S’ P D m P R g S R ‘n S

Jati: Audava – Sampurna

Vadi: P

Samvadi: S

Swarupa: P g R g S R 'n S

Prahar: 3rd Prahar (9 AM to 12 PM)

 

Raga Information:

Despite its name resembling the more popular Raga Desa, the raga has nothing similar to it. Raga Desi (“countryperson”) is a Kafi based raga with an Asavari touch to it. The most notable aspect of the avaroha has a patterned combination format downwards.

 

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Raga Desi

 

UPDATED: June 13, 2009