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Raga Name: Tilanga
That Name: Khammaja
Aroha: S G m P
N S’
Avaroha: S’ n P m
G m G S
Jati: Audava – Audava
Vadi: P
Samvadi: S
Swarupa: G m P n
m P N P S’ n P m G m G S G S
Prahar: 6th Prahar
(6 PM to 9 PM)
Raga Information:
Raga
Tilanga is an evening pentatonic raga which is used
in light classical music. This raga is usually sung in the late evening (around
8 or 8:30 PM) when the sun has fully set. Singing Raga Tilanga
when the sun is not quite set does not create the proper atmosphere of this
raga. The pentatonic scale and the re-introduction of the Pa implies
some stability in the raga. In rendering this raga, there is a subtle point
that must be adhered to prevent mistakes. The mistake many musicians tend to do
is overdo the weight used on Ga. This can force the song to sound like Raga Todi, which has a totally different mood and time.
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UPDATED: June 13, 2009