Raag Durgaदुर्गा
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Bilawal thaat · Audav-Audav · Night
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- Night
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Swaras and phrases
Outlined: vadiVadiThe leading swara in a named raag teaching description. It helps explain note emphasis within that interpretation.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary Dha · samvadiSamvadiThe swara ranked next to vadi in a named teaching account. The pair helps describe the raag’s note hierarchy.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary Re
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- ArohaArohaA raag’s ascending note movement in a teaching outline. It is read alongside descending movement and characteristic phrases.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary
- Sa Re Ma Pa Dha Sa'
Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +6
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 h) Durga, Aroh; printed p.8
- AUTRIM, Durga page, opening description
- Artium Academy, Raag Durga page, aroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Durga | AGK Sangeet, aroha
- Darbar, Durga - Darbar, aroha
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga Durga, aroha
- RagaMelody, Raga Durga (Raag Durga - Pentatonic Audav-Audav Raga from Bilawal Thaat), aroha
- 7 of 7 sources agree
- AvarohaAvarohaA raag’s descending note movement in a teaching outline. It may use notes or turns differently from the ascent.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary
- Sa' Dha Pa Ma Re Sa
Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +4
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 h) Durga, Avroh; printed p.8
- AUTRIM, Durga page, opening description
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Durga | AGK Sangeet, avaroha
- Darbar, Durga - Darbar, avaroha
- RagaMelody, Raga Durga (Raag Durga - Pentatonic Audav-Audav Raga from Bilawal Thaat), avaroha
- 5 of 7 sources agree
- PakadPakadA characteristic note phrase that helps identify a raag. A pakad is a useful cue to identity, rather than a substitute for learning the raag’s wider movement.Source: N2 §2.2.5, p. 17.More in the glossary
- Ma Re / Pa; Dha Ma \ Re; Dha Ma Pa Dha; Re Dha / Sa
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Durga page, characteristic phrases
- 10 versions in 5 sources
About Durga
Durga is a five-note raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary that develops mainly in the middle octave. It can go up and down directly. Sa and Ma are important, and Pa is a resting note.
Curriculum: Pracheen Kala Kendra's vocal syllabus prescribes it at Bhushan II.
Source: PKK
- PKK, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags
How it moves
AUTRIM says a direct ascent is permitted.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Durga page, opening description
AUTRIM says a direct descent is permitted.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Durga page, opening description
Learner focus
In middle-octave phrases, bring out Sa and Ma and rest on Pa.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Durga page, opening description
Caution
AUTRIM names Sa and Ma as important notes and Pa as a resting note, but it does not name a vadiVadiThe leading swara in a named raag teaching description. It helps explain note emphasis within that interpretation.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary or samvadiSamvadiThe swara ranked next to vadi in a named teaching account. The pair helps describe the raag’s note hierarchy.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Durga page, opening description
Study prompts
Short exercises that restate what the cited sources say.
- Sing Sa Re Ma Pa Dha Sa' and back down.
- Sing Ma Re, glide up to Pa, and rest there.
- Sing Dha Ma Pa Dha and listen for Ma inside the phrase.
Based on: IGNOU OMU-001 +11
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 h) Durga, Aroh; printed p.8
- AUTRIM, Durga page, opening description
- Artium Academy, Raag Durga page, aroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Durga | AGK Sangeet, aroha
- Darbar, Durga - Darbar, aroha
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga Durga, aroha
- RagaMelody, Raga Durga (Raag Durga - Pentatonic Audav-Audav Raga from Bilawal Thaat), aroha
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 h) Durga, Avroh; printed p.8
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Durga | AGK Sangeet, avaroha
- Darbar, Durga - Darbar, avaroha
- RagaMelody, Raga Durga (Raag Durga - Pentatonic Audav-Audav Raga from Bilawal Thaat), avaroha
- AUTRIM, Durga page, characteristic phrases
How the sources vote
Each field shows the version most independent sources agree on. One publisher counts once.
- ThaatAll 6 sources agree
- JatiAll 7 sources agree
- Time4 of 7 sources agree
- Aroha7 of 7 sources agree
- Avaroha5 of 7 sources agree
- Pakad10 versions in 5 sources
- Vadi3 of 6 sources agree
- SamvadiSources split 3–3
Similar raags named by the sources
- Jaldhar Kedar: Listed as samprakriti (similar-nature) raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary.
Source: Divya Music
- Divya Music, raag notes, entry 9, Durga, Samprakirti rag
Not stated in our sources yet
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Film songs
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Stories
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Fetching water in a storm
In Ashwini Bhide's Durga composition on AUTRIM, a woman asks a friend how she can go to fetch water. The lyric notes place her in a dark night of pouring rain, thunder and lightning, with her anklets sounding.
Documented · Source: Ashwini Bhide performance: storm and water-fetching lyric explanation
Sources for this profile
ThaatThaatA seven-note parent scale used to group Hindustani raags in Bhatkhande’s classification. A thaat is a classification aid rather than a complete raag to perform.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary, jatiJatiA classification of a raag by its note counts in ascent and descent. Audav means five, shadav six and sampurna seven; the two directions can have different counts.Source: N2 §2.2.2, p. 16.More in the glossary, time, vadiVadiThe leading swara in a named raag teaching description. It helps explain note emphasis within that interpretation.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary, samvadiSamvadiThe swara ranked next to vadi in a named teaching account. The pair helps describe the raag’s note hierarchy.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary, arohaArohaA raag’s ascending note movement in a teaching outline. It is read alongside descending movement and characteristic phrases.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary, avarohaAvarohaA raag’s descending note movement in a teaching outline. It may use notes or turns differently from the ascent.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary and pakadPakadA characteristic note phrase that helps identify a raag. A pakad is a useful cue to identity, rather than a substitute for learning the raag’s wider movement.Source: N2 §2.2.5, p. 17.More in the glossary show the version the most independent publishers print; the sources page lists every version and who prints it. Other facts follow the source cited beside them. No musician has reviewed this profile yet.
- Durga: raag profileMusic in Motion: AUTRIM (NCPA and University of Amsterdam) · cited as AUTRIMRaag profile written by Suvarnalata Rao with Wim van der Meer. Accessed 7 October 2026. Located by line in the saved page text; paraphrased.
- OMU-001 Introduction to Hindustani Music, Block 3 Applied Theory, Unit 1 RagaIndira Gandhi National Open University (eGyanKosh) · cited as IGNOU OMU-001University self-learning material. All rights reserved: cited by locator and paraphrased, never reproduced. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- Raag DurgaArtium Academy · cited as Artium AcademyA private music academy's raag page. Its terms reserve reproduction, so it is cited and paraphrased only. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- Raag Durga | AGK SangeetAGK Sangeet · cited as AGK SangeetPublic raag page; robots permits /raag/ (B-ROBOTS-AGKSANGEET.txt). No terms link was present in the page navigation/footer or sitemap. Copyright remains with the publisher; short factual field transcriptions and cited normalization only. Full fetched HTML/text is private audit evidence and must not ship. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- Durga - DarbarDarbar · cited as DarbarPublic Raga Explorer text; /raga/ is allowed by B-ROBOTS-DARBAR.txt. Terms reviewed in B-TERMS-DARBAR.txt: proprietary content, no open license claimed. Only cited factual fields are normalized; saved HTML/text is private audit evidence, not licensed for republication. No paid video accessed. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- Raga DurgaKrsna Kirtana Songs · cited as Krsna Kirtana SongsPublic Krsna Kirtana Songs raga reference. Robots checked in B-ROBOTS-KKSONGS.txt (sitemap only, no disallow). No terms link was found on the homepage or raga page. Short factual transcriptions/citations only, no open-license claim. Saved HTML/text is private audit evidence; no audio downloaded. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- Raga Durga (Raag Durga - Pentatonic Audav-Audav Raga from Bilawal Thaat)RagaMelody · cited as RagaMelodyPublic RagaMelody / Caesium Studio reference. Robots checked: 404, no robots directives available (B-ROBOTS-RAGAMELODY.txt). Linked privacy page checked (B-POLICY-RAGAMELODY.txt); no separate terms link found on homepage or article. Short factual field transcriptions and citations only, no open-license claim. HTML/text is local audit evidence and must not ship. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- Hindustani Music (242), Theory Book 1, Chapter 2: Elements of RagaNational Institute of Open Schooling · cited as NIOSDefines the jati terms used to label note counts. Accessed 7 October 2026. Located by printed page; paraphrased.
- Music and Dance Knowledge / Information: Hindustani raag profilesDivya Music · cited as Divya MusicMusic school's raag notes. No open licence: cited and paraphrased only. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- Vocal Music syllabus: Prarambhik to BhushanPracheen Kala Kendra · cited as PKKOfficial examination syllabus. It shows the year a raag is prescribed, not how the raag is sung. Accessed 7 October 2026. Located by printed page.