Raag Bahar
Swar Notations
| Swaras | Rishabh and Pancham Varjya in Aaroh, Dhaivat Varjya in Avroh. Gandhar Komal, Both Nishads. Rest All Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Shadhav Vakra |
| Thaat | Kafi |
| Vadi/Samvadi | Madhyam/Shadj |
| Time | 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM) or Anytime in Spring Season. |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; m; P; - S'; m; R; |
| Mukhya-Ang | S m ; P m g m ; n P m ; m n D N S' ; n P m ; P m ; g m R S; |
| Aaroh-Avroh | S R S m P m g m D N S' - S' n P m g m R S ,N S; |
Raag Description: Raag Bahar is a beautiful Raag that most appropriately brings out nature's beautiful blessings. Renderings with appropriate Khatkas and series of beautifully composed intricate patterns of Taans are conducive to its dynamic fleeting nature. In Raag Bahar, Madhyam is a prominent note, so one should have a Nyas on Madhyam while rendering Aalaps.
Raag Shahana Kanada with Nyas on Pancham is nearest to this melodic format. The combination of this Raag is prominent in Raags like Basant-Bahar, Bhairav-Bahar, Malkauns-Bahar, Adana-Bahar, Bageshree-Bahar etc.
In Avroh, Gandhar is used in a Vakra form like: g m R S ; P m g m. Rishabh is sometimes sparingly used in Aaroh like: g m D N S' ; N R' S' ; D N S' R' g' R’ g’ S’ R' N S' ; N S' R' R' S' N S' ; S' n D N S' ; n P m. This Raag is playful in nature and full of Shringar and Bhakti Ras. This is a Uttarang Pradhan Raag. Following combinations of notes with pause emphatically on Madhyam brings out the melodic mood:
R S ,N S m ; P m g m ; n P m ; m n D N S' ; n P m.
Listen to Raag Bahar: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 1" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. The book contains 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. For more information on the book, please click here. All bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. To buy the book, please contact us.
1 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: Phooli Sarson Bahar Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Spring Season | |
2 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: Aai Ri Basant Bahar Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Spring Season | |
3 | Bada Khyal: Nainan Ki Chabi Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan | |
4 | Bada Khyal: Rajeev Lochan Siri Ram Ke Taal: Matt Taal/Chandrakreeda Madhya Lay Theme: Shri Ram | |
5 | Chota Khyal : Man Ke Kamal Dal Khol Yaar Re Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Jeevan Darshan | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Bagiyan Phulwa Rang Rangile Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Spring Season | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Belariyan Phoolan Lagi Ri Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Spring Season | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Bhawara Suman Makarand Churawe Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Spring Season | |
9 | Chota Khyal: Sajan Ab Phool Khile Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Spring Season | |
10 | Chota Khyal: Aai Bahar Chai Bahar Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Spring Season | |
11 | Chota Khyal: Manhar Muskit Kumudini Punj Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Spring Season | |
12 | Tirvat: Dhitta Kdan Tirkit Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Suitable for Dance | |
13 | Sargam: Ni Pa Ma Pa Ga Ma Taal: Trital Drut |