| Swar | Gandhar and Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Nishad Varjya in Avroh. Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Shadhav Vakra |
| Thaat | Kafi |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Pancham - Shadj |
| Time | 1st Prahar of the Day (6AM to 9AM) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; R; P; - P; R; S; |
| Mukhya Ang | R m P ; D m P S' ; S' P D m P ; R g S R ,n S; |
| Aaroh - Avroh | S R m P n S' - S' P D m P R g S R ,n S |
Raag Desi belongs to Kafi Thaat, however some musicians relate it to Asawari Thaat. Its Vadi is Pancham and Samvadi is Shadj. It has a Vakra structure particularly in Avroh.
In Aaroh, Komal Nishad is sometimes skipped like: R m P D m P S’. In Avroh, one should not render S’ D P m g R S, but render S’ P D m P R g S R ,n S, which is the Raag Vachak Sangati of Raag Desi. Among many forms of Raag Desi, the one with Shuddha Dhaivat is more popular, however in this format, Komal Dhaivat is also rarely used for beautification of the Raag.
This Raag is mostly sung in Madhya and Tar Saptaks. Following combinations manifest the Raag clearly:
S R ,n S ; ,n S R m P ; m P D m P ; R g S R ,n S ; R m P g R ; m P D P ; D m P S’ ; m P n S’ ; S’ P D m P ; m P d m P g R ; R m g R g R S R ,n S ;
Raag Desi Bandishen
All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’ and are published in his book ‘Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 2‘. This book contains the notation and audio of 405 Bandishen from 31 Raags. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information and to buy this book, please contact us.
1 | Sadra - Anganwa Jharun Chouk Puraun Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Shringar Ras | |
2 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Gobind Ki Benu Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
3 | Chota Khyal - Jiyra Tarse Ri Mori Guiya Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
4 | Chota Khyal - Kadar Mori Re Na Jani Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Roothna Manana | |
5 | Chota Khyal - Kalna Aaye Ri Maiko Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
6 | Chota Khyal - Mohe Ab Ghar Ko Jane De Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
7 | Chota Khyal - Re Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa Taal - Ektal Drut |