Raag Dhani
Swar Notations
| Swaras | Rishabh and Dhaivat Varjya. Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Audhav |
| Thaat | Kafi |
| Vadi/Samvadi | Gandhar/Nishad |
| Time | Anytime or 3rd Prahar of the Day |
| Vishranti Sthan | g; n; |
| Mukhya-Ang | ,n S g ; S g m P g ; n P g S ; |
| Aaroh-Avroh | S g m P n S' - S' n P m g S ; |
Raag Description: Raag Dhani is a light and playful Raag, hence Vilambit Khyals are not very prevalent, instead Drut or Madhya Lay Shringar or Bhakti Ras compositions are apt. This Raag is considered a Kshudra Raag.
Komal Gandhar is a very powerful and Nyas swar and the Raag is expanded around this note. Komal Nishad is also a Nyas swar. Not long ago, Rishabh was not considered Varjya in Avroh and hence the Jati of this Raag was considered Audhav-Shadhav. But in present times, Raag Dhani is rendered with Rishabh Varjya in Avroh and the Jati of this Raag is Audhav-Audhav. However, sometimes some vocalists rarely use Rishabh in Avroh to beautify the Raag.
The following combinations are illustrative of the Raag Dhani:
S ,n ,P ; ,n S g ; g S g ,n S ; S g m g ; S g m P g ; g m n P g m g ; m P g m g S ; g m P S' n S' ; n S' g' S' ; g' n S' ; P S' P n P ; n P g m g ; g m P g S ; g ,n S g S ;
Listen to Raag Dhani: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. For more information, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
1 | Bada Khyal: Ratiyan Katat Mori Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Virah Ras | |
2 | Chota Khyal: Baalam Aaye Pardes Gavan Kar Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shringar Ras | |
3 | Sargam: Ga Sa Ni Sa Ga Ma Taal: Trital Drut |