A syllabus shows the year a raag is prescribed, not how it is sung. This pack covers only the raags RagaPedia profiles; check the syllabus itself (https://pracheenkalakendra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1_Vocal-Music-Bhushan.pdf) for the full list. A sourced revision aid: no examination board approval or endorsement is claimed. Printed 8 November 2026 from ragapedia.com.
Raag Bageshri
Kafi thaat · Audav-Sampurna · midnight (third prahar of the night, about 12–3 am)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags).
- Aroha
- Sa ga Ma Dha ni Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' ni Dha Ma Pa Dha ga Ma ga Re Sa
- Pakad
- Dha ni Sa / Ma - ga ~ Re Sa; Ma Pa Dha \ ga ~ Re - Sa
- Vadi · samvadi
- Ma · Sa
Practise
- Sing a rising phrase without Pa, then hold Ma.
- Sing Dha ni Sa, glide up to Ma, and oscillate komal Ga before Re Sa.
- Notice how rarely Pa appears in the descent, especially in fast passages.
Sources: Raag Hindustani / Sādhana (aroha, avaroha, thaat, time); Swaranjali Music School (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Prabhāta Saṃgiita (article by Kirit) (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Krsna Kirtana Songs (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); KalaSudha (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); AUTRIM (pakad, time); IGNOU BSKS-185 (vadi, samvadi, thaat); Artium Academy (vadi, samvadi, thaat); Rāga Junglism / George Howlett (vadi, time). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/bageshri/sources
Raag Bhairavi
Bhairavi thaat · Sampurna-Sampurna · early morning (first prahar of the day, about 6–9 am)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags).
- Aroha
- Sa re ga Ma Pa dha ni Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' ni dha Pa Ma ga re Sa
- Pakad
- Sa ga - Ma Pa Ma ga Ma re Sa; ga Ma Pa dha Pa; Ma ga - Sa re Sa
- Vadi · samvadi
- Ma · Sa
Practise
- Sing the ascent Sa re ga Ma Pa dha ni Sa' using only komal Re, Ga, Dha and Ni.
- Sing Sa ga Ma Pa Ma ga Ma re Sa slowly.
- In a light-classical recording, mark every note outside the four-komal core.
Sources: IGNOU OMU-001 (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Artium Academy (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Krsna Kirtana Songs (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); KalaSudha (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Raag Hindustani / Sādhana (aroha, avaroha); Prabhāta Saṃgiita (article by Kirit) (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Rāga Junglism / George Howlett (avaroha, vadi, time); AUTRIM (pakad, time). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/bhairavi/sources
Raag Bhimpalasi
Kafi thaat · Audav-Sampurna · afternoon (third prahar of the day, about noon–3 pm)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags).
- Aroha
- Sa ga Ma Pa ni Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' ni Dha Pa Ma ga Re Sa
- Pakad
- ni Sa ga - Re Sa Re - Sa; Re ni Sa / Ma; Ma Pa \ ga ~
- Vadi · samvadi
- Ma · Sa
Practise
- Sing an ascent from lower komal Ni that leaves out Re and Dha.
- Sing Ma Pa, glide down to komal Ga, and oscillate it.
- Sing ni Sa ga Re Sa slowly.
Sources: Artium Academy (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Shankar Mahadevan Academy (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Darbar (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Ragakosh (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); AUTRIM (pakad, time); IGNOU BHMCT-105H (vadi, samvadi, thaat); ITC Sangeet Research Academy (time). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/bhimpalasi/sources
Raag Brindavani Sarang
Kafi thaat · Audav-Audav · afternoon (third prahar of the day, about noon–3 pm)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags), spelt “Vrindavani Saarang”.
- Aroha
- Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' ni Pa Ma Re Sa
- Pakad
- Re Ma Pa ni \ Pa; Pa \ Re Ma \ Re Ni Sa
- Vadi · samvadi
- Re · Pa
Practise
- Sing Re Ma Pa ni and glide down to Pa.
- Sing Pa, glide down to Re, then Ma, glide to Re, and end Ni Sa.
- Sing the ascent .Ni Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa'. It has no Ga or Dha.
Sources: IGNOU OMU-001 (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Artium Academy (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); AGK Sangeet (aroha, avaroha, thaat); Krsna Kirtana Songs (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Raga Junglism / George Howlett (aroha, vadi, samvadi, time); AUTRIM (pakad, time). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/brindavani-sarang/sources
Raag Desh
Khamaj thaat · Audav-Sampurna · night (second prahar of the night, about 9 pm–12 am)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags).
- Aroha
- Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' ni Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Ga .Ni Sa
- Pakad
- .Ni Sa, Re Ma Ga Re, .Ni Sa, Re Ma Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Re Ma Pa ni Dha Pa, Ma Pa Ni Sa', Pa Ni Sa' Re' ni Dha Pa
- Vadi · samvadi
- Re · Pa
Practise
- Sing the ascent Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa' with shuddha Ni.
- Sing the descent Re' ni Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Ga .Ni Sa and notice where komal Ni appears.
- The Darbar profile names Jaijaivanti as close to Desh. Read both profiles and list what they share.
Sources: IGNOU OMU-001 (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Artium Academy (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Darbar (aroha, pakad, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Shankar Mahadevan Academy (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); AGK Sangeet (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/desh/sources
Raag Durga
Bilawal thaat · Audav-Audav · night (second prahar of the night, about 9 pm–12 am)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags).
- Aroha
- Sa Re Ma Pa Dha Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' Dha Pa Ma Re Sa
- Pakad
- Ma Re / Pa; Dha Ma \ Re; Dha Ma Pa Dha; Re Dha / Sa
- Vadi · samvadi
- Dha · Re
Practise
- 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.
Sources: IGNOU OMU-001 (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); AUTRIM (aroha, avaroha, pakad); Artium Academy (aroha, thaat, time); AGK Sangeet (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Darbar (aroha, avaroha, thaat); Krsna Kirtana Songs (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); RagaMelody (aroha, avaroha, thaat, time). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/durga/sources
Raag Hamir
Kalyan thaat · Sampurna (vakra; directional counts unspecified) · early night (first prahar of the night, about 6–9 pm)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags).
- Aroha
- Sa Ga Ma Dha Ni Dha Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma♯ Pa Ga Ma Re Sa
- Pakad
- Sa - Ga Ma Ni Dha; Ma♯ Pa Ga Ma Re; Ni Dha Ni Sa; Dha Ma♯ Pa Ga Ma Ni Dha
- Vadi · samvadi
- Dha · Ga
Practise
- Sing Sa Ga Ma Ni Dha and hold the Dha.
- Sing the descent Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma♯ Pa Ga Ma Re Sa.
- Ga Ma Re Sa can suggest Kamod. Sing it after a strong Dha to keep the phrase in Hamir.
Sources: Artium Academy (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Darbar (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Online Sangeet (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); AUTRIM (avaroha, pakad, time); Raga Junglism (avaroha). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/hamir/sources
Raag Kafi
Kafi thaat · Sampurna-Sampurna · midnight (third prahar of the night, about 12–3 am)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags).
- Aroha
- Sa Re ga Ma Pa Dha ni Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' ni Dha Pa Ma ga Re Sa
- Pakad
- Re ga Re Ma Ma Pa; ga - Ma Pa Ma Pa; Dha Ma ni Pa ga Re; Sa ni \ Pa ga Re
- Vadi · samvadi
- Pa · Sa
Practise
- Sing the ascent Sa Re ga Ma Pa Dha ni Sa' slowly and name each komal note.
- Sing Re ga Re Ma Ma Pa and pause on Pa.
- Lighter performances may add shuddha Ga. Listen for it in a thumri recording and keep it apart from the core notes.
Sources: NIOS (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Artium Academy (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Krsna Kirtana Songs (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Rāga Junglism / George Howlett (aroha, avaroha, thaat, time); Raag Hindustani / Sādhana (aroha, avaroha); Swaranjali Music School (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); AUTRIM (pakad, time). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/kafi/sources
Raag Patdeep
Kafi thaat · Audav-Sampurna · afternoon (third prahar of the day, about noon–3 pm)
Prescribed for Bhushan II (Pracheen Kala Kendra, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags).
- Aroha
- Sa ga Ma Pa Ni Sa'
- Avaroha
- Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma ga Re Sa
- Pakad
- Ni Sa ga Sa Re - Sa; ga Ma Pa Ni Dha Pa; Ni Sa Dha Pa; Dha Ma Pa \ ga ~
- Vadi · samvadi
- Pa · Sa
Practise
- Sing Ni Sa ga Sa Re Sa, touching Sa around Re.
- Sing Dha Ma Pa, glide down to komal Ga, and oscillate it.
- Without the Ga oscillation and the Sa touch on Re, a phrase can suggest Pilu. Sing a phrase both ways and listen.
Sources: Artium Academy (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); Riyaz (aroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Raagist (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat); Online Sangeet (aroha, avaroha, vadi, samvadi, thaat, time); AUTRIM (pakad, time); Raga Junglism (time). Full citations: ragapedia.com/ragas/patdeep/sources
