| Swar | Rishabh and Dhaivat Varjya. Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Audhav |
| Thaat | Kafi |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Gandhar - Nishad |
| Time | Sarv Kalik or 3rd Prahar of the Day (12PM to 3PM) |
| 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 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 ;
Raag Dhani Bandishen
All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information, please contact us.
1 | Madhya Lay 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 |