Raag Jaldhar Kedar

Swar Notations

Swaras Gandhar and Nishad Varjya. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Audhav-Audhav
Thaat Bilawal
Vadi/Samvadi Madhyam/Shadj
Time (9PM - 12 AM) : 2nd Prahar of the night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan m; S;
Mukhya-Ang S R S m ; m R P m ; m P D S' ; R' S' D P m ; P m R S ;
Aaroh-Avroh S R m P D S' - S' D P m R S ;

Raag Description: If the notes are compared, this Raag is similar to Raag Durga. But this Raag is sung with Kedar Ang and while performing one should make stop on Madhyam to make the Kedar Ang clear. For example: S R S m ; m R P m ; D P m ; S D P D P m ; m R P m ; S m R P ; D P m ; P m R S. In Raag Durga, m R P ; m R ,D S is rendered whereas in Jaldhar Kedar m R P ; m R S ; S R S m is rendered and not m R ,D S.

To signify this Raag, one should use m R - R P Sangati (Malhar Ang). This Raag is sung in Madhya Saptak and Tar Saptak. This Raag is also sung anytime in Rainy season. Following are the illustrative combinations of Raag Jaldhar Kedar:

S R S ; S R S S m ; m R R P m ; P D P m ; m R P m ; R S ; S ,D ,P ; ,m ,P ,D S R m ; S R S R P P m ; m P D S' ; S' R' S' ; R' S' D P m ; m P m R S ;


Listen to Raag Jaldhar Kedar: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' and will be published in future volumes of the book 'Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen'. For more information, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.  

1
Bada Khyal: Eri Maiko Jaane De
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shringar Ras
2
Bada Khyal: Devi Sharda Bhavani
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Maa Saraswati
3
Chota Khyal: Sagari Rain Ki Jaagi
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
4
Chota Khyal: Sajanwa Gharwa Nahi Ri
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
5
Chota Khyal: Baithi Hun Mai Tore Darsan Ko
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
6
Sargam: Re Sa Dha s Pa Ma
Taal: Trital Drut