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Raag Bihag: how the sources vote

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How the sources vote

Each field shows the version most independent sources agree on. One publisher counts once. Where the vote ties, both versions are shown and either can be played.

ThaatSources split 4–4

  1. Kalyan

    4 of 7

    IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Darbar

    Where each source says it

  2. Bilawal

    4 of 7

    SPMVV · Darbar · Shankar Mahadevan Academy · Ragakosh

    Where each source says it
    • SPMVV, §5.4, Bilawal Thaat; printed p.41
    • Darbar, Bihaag/Behaag - Darbar, thaat
    • Shankar Mahadevan Academy, Raga Bihag: The Sweet Romantic Night Raga Guide, thaat
    • Ragakosh, Raga Bihag - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, thaat
Jati5 of 6 sources agree

  1. Audav-Sampurna

    5 of 6

    IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Darbar · Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    Where each source says it

  2. Audav-Shadav

    1 of 6

    Ragakosh

    Where each source says it
    • Ragakosh, Raga Bihag - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, jati
Time4 of 7 sources agree

  1. early night (first prahar of the night, about 6–9 pm)

    4 of 7

    AUTRIM · IGNOU OMU-001 · AGK Sangeet · Darbar

    • AUTRIM: early part of the night
    • IGNOU OMU-001: first phase at night
    • AGK Sangeet: 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Raat ka 1st Prahar)
    • Darbar: Late Evening
    Where each source says it

  2. night (second prahar of the night, about 9 pm–12 am)

    3 of 7

    Artium Academy · Shankar Mahadevan Academy · Ragakosh

    • Artium Academy: 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
    • Shankar Mahadevan Academy: Bihag is a night raga, traditionally performed in the middle hours of the night — the romantic, relaxed hours well suited to its sweet, warm character.
    • Ragakosh: 9:00PM to 12:00AM
    Where each source says it
    • Artium Academy, Raag Bihag page, performance time
    • Shankar Mahadevan Academy, Raga Bihag: The Sweet Romantic Night Raga Guide, time
    • Ragakosh, Raga Bihag - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, time

  3. any time

    1 of 7

    Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    • Shankar Mahadevan Academy: Anytime
    Where each source says it
Aroha6 of 6 sources agree

  1. Sa Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa'

    6 of 6

    Artium Academy · Darbar · Shankar Mahadevan Academy · IGNOU OMU-001 · AGK Sangeet · Ragakosh · 3 of these print it inside a longer ladder (with a lead-in or tail)

    Where each source says it

  2. .Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa'

    3 of 6

    IGNOU OMU-001 · AGK Sangeet · Ragakosh

    Where each source says it
    • IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 b) Bihag, Aroh; printed p.6
    • AGK Sangeet, Raag Bihag | AGK Sangeet, aroha
    • Ragakosh, Raga Bihag - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, aroha
Avaroha4 of 6 sources agree

  1. Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma♯ Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa

    4 of 6

    IGNOU OMU-001 · AGK Sangeet · Darbar · Ragakosh

    Where each source says it
    • IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 b) Bihag, Avroh; printed p.7
    • AGK Sangeet, Raag Bihag | AGK Sangeet, avaroha
    • Darbar, Bihaag/Behaag - Darbar, avaroha
    • Ragakosh, Raga Bihag - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, avaroha

  2. Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma♯ Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma♯ Ga Ma Ga Re Sa

    1 of 6

    Artium Academy

    Where each source says it

  3. Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma Ga Re Sa

    1 of 6

    Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    Where each source says it
Pakad5 versions in 5 sources

  1. Ni Sa / Ga Re Sa; Sa / Ma Ga -; Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Ga -; Pa \ Ma♯ Ga Ma Pa Ma Ga -; Pa - Dha \ Ga Ma Ga -

    1 of 5

    AUTRIM

    Where each source says it
    • AUTRIM, Bihag page, characteristic phrases

  2. Ga Ma Pa; Ma♯ Pa; Ga Ma Ga; Re Sa

    1 of 5

    AGK Sangeet

    Where each source says it

  3. .Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa; Ga Ma Ga; Re Sa; .Pa .Ni Sa Re .Ni Sa Ga; Sa Ga Ma Pa Ma♯ Ga Ma Ga; Ga Ma Pa Ni Dha Ma♯ Pa Ga Ma Ga; Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa' Ga' Re' Sa'; Re' Ni Sa'; Ni Pa; Dha Ma♯ Pa; Ga Ma Ga; Re .Ni Sa

    1 of 5

    Darbar

    Where each source says it
    • Darbar, Bihaag/Behaag - Darbar, pakad

  4. Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa'; Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma Ga Re Sa; Ma Ga Ma Ga; Pa Ma♯ Ga; Ni Sa' Sa' Ni Dha Pa

    1 of 5

    Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    Where each source says it

  5. .Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa; Pa Ma♯ Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa

    1 of 5

    Ragakosh

    Where each source says it
    • Ragakosh, Raga Bihag - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, pakad
VadiAll 6 sources agree

  1. Ga

    6 of 6

    IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Darbar · Shankar Mahadevan Academy · Ragakosh

    Where each source says it
SamvadiAll 6 sources agree

  1. Ni

    6 of 6

    IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Darbar · Shankar Mahadevan Academy · Ragakosh

    Where each source says it