KNOWLEDGE OF HINDUSTHAANI THAAT
1. Bilawal
Bilawal is the most basic thaat and is considered to be the foundation of Hindustani music. It is characterized by its use of all seven swaras, with no vikrita swaras. Bilawal is often associated with a sense of joy, optimism, and celebration.
Popular ragas in Bilawal thaat:
- Malkauns
- Jhinjhoti
- Bhairavi
- Marwa
2. Kalyan
Kalyan is a bright and optimistic thaat that is often associated with springtime and love. It is characterized by the use of the swaras S R G M P D N, with Ma being the teevra swara.
Popular ragas in Kalyan thaat:
- Kalyan
- Darbari Kanada
- Bhairavi
- Shyam Kalyan
3. Khamaj
Khamaj is a majestic and introspective thaat that is often associated with the night. It is characterized by the use of the swaras S r G M D n, with Re and Dha being the komal swaras.
Popular ragas in Khamaj thaat:
- Khamaj
- Jhinjhoti
- Bhairavi
- Marwa
4. Poorvi
Poorvi is a sober and reflective thaat that is often associated with the morning. It is characterized by the use of the swaras S r G M D n, with Ma being the teevra swara and Dha being the komal swara.
Popular ragas in Poorvi thaat:
- Purvi
- Shuddha Kalyan
- Bhairavi
- Marwa
5. Marwa
Marwa is a dramatic and passionate thaat that is often associated with love and loss. It is characterized by the use of the swaras S r G M P D n, with Re and Dha being the komal swaras.
Popular ragas in Marwa thaat:
- Marwa
- Jhinjhoti
- Bhairavi
- Kalyan
6. Kafi
Kafi is a late-evening thaat that is often associated with longing and melancholy. It is characterized by the use of the swaras S g M P D n, with R and Ga being the komal swaras.
Popular ragas in Kafi thaat:
- Kafi
- Darbari Kanada
- Bhairavi
- Miyan ki Todi
7. Asavari
Asavari is a lonely and reflective thaat that is often associated with the night. It is characterized by the use of the swaras S r G M D n, with Pa being the komal swara.
Popular ragas in Asavari thaat:
- Asavari
- Jhinjhoti
- Bhairavi
- Marwa
8. Bhairavi
Bhairavi is a majestic and introspective thaat that is often associated with the night. It is characterized by the use of the swaras S r G M D n, with Re and Dha being the komal swaras.
Popular ragas in Bhairavi thaat:
- Bhairavi
- Kalyan
- Marwa
- Todi
