Raag Khambavati

Swar	Nishad Varjya in Aaroh, Nishad Komal in Avroh. Rest All Shuddha Swaras.
Jati	Shadhav - Sampurna Vakra
Thaat	Khamaj
Vadi - Samvadi	Gandhar - Dhaivat
Time	2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
Vishranti Sthan	S; P; - D; P; G; S;
Mukhya Ang	S R m G m S ; R m P D ; n n D P D P ; m P D S' ; P D S' R' G' S'; R' n D S' ; D m P ; G m S ; R ,n ,D S;
Aaroh - Avroh	S R m P D S'; - S' n D P D ; m P ; G m S ; R ,n ,D S;

Raag Khambavati is a pleasingly sweet melody. It closely resembles Raag Jhinjhoti which is far more popularly known to Indian audience.

The phrase G m S with Meend from Madhyam to Shadj is Raag Vachak phrase of Khambavati. The general Aaroh of this Raag is S R m P D S’ and Gandhar is only used in Aaroh in signature phrase G m S. Sometimes in Aaroh while ascending towards Tar Shadj (S’) Shuddha Nishad is used like: m P N N S’.

Avroh is rendered like – S’ n D P m G m S or S’ ; n D ; P D ; m P ; G m S or S’ ; D n ; P D ; m P ; G m S and sometimes like S’ n D P m G S or S’ n D P m G R G S for fast rendering. Following combinations bring out the Raag:

R R m m P ; m P D n n D ; m P D S’ ; D S’ R’ n n D ; P D m P ; m G m S ; S R ,n ,n ,D ; ,D S R m G S ; D m ; P G ; m S ; R ,n ,D S ; G R G S ;

Raag Khambavati 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	Bada Khyal - Ye Mag Jaiye Ho Piyarwa Taal - Ektal Vilambit Theme - Bakti Ras
2	Sadra - Ghar Aaye Piya Hulasat Mora Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Virah Ras
3	Sadra - Baalam Harjai Ab Aaye Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Roothna Manana
4	Sadra - Ginat Rahi Tare Piya Naahi Aaye Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Virah Ras
5	Sadra - Palkan Jharungi Magwa Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Shringar Ras
6	Madhya Lay Khyal - Boondan Jhar Laagi Taal - Jhaptal Madhya lay Theme - Virah Ras
7	Madhya Lay Khyal - Nindariya Bisari Taal - Jhaptal Madhya lay Theme - Virah Ras
8	Chota Khyal - Bahut Din Beete Beete Ri Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras
9	Chota Khyal - Chabi Nirkhat Muskawat Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Shri Ram
10	Chota Khyal - Chay Rahe Pardes Rasiya Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras
11	Chota Khyal - Kaise Manau Mori Aaliri Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Roothna Manana
12	Chota Khyal - Mandirwa Aaye Na Piya Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras
13	Chota Khyal - Naiya Padi Majhdhar Mori Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras
14	Chota Khyal - Pal Pal Chin Chin Umar Ghatat Hai Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras, Jeevan Darshan
15	Chota Khyal - Piya Bin Mora Laage Na Jiya Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras
16	Chota Khyal - Saajan Aaye More Mandarwa Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shringar Ras
17	Chota Khyal - Taras Rahe Naina More Aaj Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta
18	Chota Khyal - Udat Madhu Gandh Bheeni Sab Kunj Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan
19	Chota Khyal - Uljhe Nainwa Ri Sajni Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shringar Ras
20	Chota Khyal - Maalaniyan Goondh Laao Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Shringar Ras
21	Sargam - Re Ma Pa Dha Sa Taal - Trital Drut

Raag Khambavati By Shri Vishwajeet V. Ringe

Chota Khyal: Chaye Rahe Pardes Taal: Trital

Chota Khyal: Maalaniyan Goondh Lao Taal: Ektal drut