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Raags by hour

Each raag sits at the time of day most of its sources give. The wording under each name is RagaPedia's summary; each raag's sources page has every publisher's own wording. Prahar boundaries differ between sources, so the eight groups here are a study aid, not a rule.

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Painted riverside temple ghat in the grey-rose light before sunrise

Dawn भोर

4 raags

Painted marble pavilion and lotus pool in clear morning light

Morning सुबह

2 raags

  • Alhaiya Bilawalअल्हैया बिलावल

    Bilawal thaat · Shadav-Sampurna

    late morning (second prahar of the day, about 9 am–noon)

    Source: ITC Sangeet Research Academy +3

  • Asavari (komal Re form)आसावरी

    Bhairavi thaat · Audav-Shadav

    late morning (second prahar of the day, about 9 am–noon)

    Source: AUTRIM +5
Painted sandstone pavilion and still stepped pond in the afternoon haze

Afternoon दोपहर

4 raags

  • Bhimpalasiभीमपलासी

    Kafi thaat · Audav-Sampurna

    afternoon (third prahar of the day, about noon–3 pm)

    Source: ITC Sangeet Research Academy +4

  • Brindavani Sarangबृंदावनी सारंग

    Kafi thaat · Audav-Audav

    afternoon (third prahar of the day, about noon–3 pm)

    Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +3

  • Multaniमुलतानी

    Todi thaat · Audav-Sampurna

    afternoon (third prahar of the day, about noon–3 pm)

    Source: ITC Sangeet Research Academy +5

  • Patdeepपटदीप

    Kafi thaat · Audav-Sampurna

    afternoon (third prahar of the day, about noon–3 pm)

    Source: AUTRIM +3
Painted river ghats and domed pavilion against an orange sunset

Sunset सूर्यास्त

2 raags

  • Marwaमारवा

    Marwa thaat · Shadav-Shadav

    late afternoon to sunset (fourth prahar of the day, about 3–6 pm)

    Source: ITC Sangeet Research Academy +5

  • Purviपूर्वी

    Purvi thaat · Sampurna-Sampurna

    late afternoon to sunset (fourth prahar of the day, about 3–6 pm)

    Source: AUTRIM +4
Painted palace terrace with oil lamps by a river under a crescent moon

Early night रात का पहला पहर

7 raags

  • Bhupaliभूपाली

    Kalyan thaat · Audav-Audav

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

    Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +5

  • Bihagबिहाग

    Kalyan thaat · Audav-Sampurna

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

    Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +3

  • Hamirहमीर

    Kalyan thaat · Sampurna (vakra; directional counts unspecified)

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

    Source: AUTRIM +2

  • Kamodकामोद

    Kalyan thaat · Sampurna-Sampurna (vakra)

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

    Source: AUTRIM +4

  • Kedarकेदार

    Kalyan thaat · Audav-Shadav (vakra)

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

    Source: AUTRIM +4

  • Pahadiपहाड़ी

    Bilawal thaat · Audav core; variable mishra treatment

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

    Source: SwarGanga +1

  • Yamanयमन

    Kalyan thaat · Sampurna-Sampurna

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

    Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +9
Painted rooftop terrace with hanging lamps under a full moon and monsoon clouds

Night रात

6 raags

  • Deshदेस

    Khamaj thaat · Audav-Sampurna

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

    Source: Artium Academy +4

  • Durgaदुर्गा

    Bilawal thaat · Audav-Audav

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

    Source: Artium Academy +3

  • Jaijaivantiजयजयवंती

    Khamaj thaat · Sampurna-Sampurna

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

    Source: ITC Sangeet Research Academy +3

  • Khamajखमाज

    Khamaj thaat · Shadav-Sampurna

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

    Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +4

  • Kirwaniकीरवाणी

    Sampurna-Sampurna

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

    Source: Artium Academy +1
    • Artium Academy, Raag Kirwani page, performance time
    • Ragakosh, Raga Kirwani - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, time

  • Tilangतिलंग

    Khamaj thaat · Audav-Audav

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

    Source: AUTRIM +3
Painted hill fort with one lit window under a starry midnight sky

Midnight आधी रात

5 raags

  • Bageshriबागेश्री

    Kafi thaat · Audav-Sampurna

    midnight (third prahar of the night, about 12–3 am)

    Source: AUTRIM +5

  • Darbari Kanadaदरबारी कान्हड़ा

    Asavari thaat · Sampurna-Sampurna (vakra)

    midnight (third prahar of the night, about 12–3 am)

    Source: ITC Sangeet Research Academy +4

  • Kafiकाफ़ी

    Kafi thaat · Sampurna-Sampurna

    midnight (third prahar of the night, about 12–3 am)

    Source: NIOS +3

  • Malkaunsमालकौंस

    Bhairavi thaat · Audav-Audav

    midnight (third prahar of the night, about 12–3 am)

    Source: AUTRIM +3
    • AUTRIM, Malkauns page, time
    • Artium Academy, Raag Malkauns page, performance time
    • AGK Sangeet, Raag Malkauns | AGK Sangeet, time
    • Ragakosh, Raga Malkauns - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, time

  • Shivaranjaniशिवरंजनी

    Kafi thaat · Audav-Audav

    midnight (third prahar of the night, about 12–3 am)

    Source: Artium Academy +2
    • Artium Academy, Raag Shivranjani page, performance time
    • Ragakosh, Raga Shivranjani - Learn Thaat, Jaati, Time, Vadi, Samvadi, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad - Powered by Ragakosh, time
    • RagaMelody, Raga Shivaranjani (Raag Shivaranjani - Haunting Pentatonic Raga in Indian Music), time
Painted garden pavilion with a dim lamp and a low waning moon before dawn

Late night देर रात

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  • Piluपीलू

    Kafi thaat · Audav-Sampurna

    any time

    Source: AUTRIM +2