Raag Sindhura

Swar Notations

Swaras Gandhar and Nishad Varjya in Aaroh. Gandhar and Nishad Komal in Avroh. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Audhav-Sampurna
Thaat Kafi
Vadi/Samvadi Shadj/Pancham
Time (3PM - 6PM): 4th Prahar of the Day : Din ka Chaturtha Prahar
Vishranti Sthan S; P; D; - S'; D; P; g;
Mukhya-Ang R m P D ; n D P S' ; R' g' R' S' ; n D P m g R ; m g R S;
Aaroh-Avroh S R m P D S' - S' n D P m g R m g R S;

Raag Description: This is a light flittering melody with resemblance to Raag Kafi. In this Raag, Gandhar and Nishad is Varjya in Aaroh (S R m P D S') however sometimes Nishad Shuddha is used and Tar Shadj (S') is approached like m P N N S', which also differentiates this from Raag Kafi. Also m P g R are the Raag Vachak notes of Raag Kafi, whereas in Sindhura m P ; m g R ; m g R S illustrates the Raag.

This Raag is best suited for Thumri, Tappa, Hori etc. This is a Uttarang Pradhan Raag. The following combinations bring out the melody fully:

S R m P ; D P m P D P m g R ; m g R S ; g R m P D S' ; S' R' S' ; S' n D P ; m P D P m g R ; m g R S ; m P N N S' ; g' R' n D S' ; m P D S' R' g' R' S' ; n D P m g R ; m g R S;


Listen to Raag Sindhura: 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: Saraswati Mata Sur Lay Ko Deeje Daan
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Maa Saraswati
2
Chota Khyal: Khelan Ko Aai Re Aai Re
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Radha
3
Chota Khyal: De Do De Do Chunari Kanhai
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
4
Chota Khyal: Karat Nit Mose Tanarang Ched
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
5
Chota Khyal: Kilak Kilak Kilkari Maarat
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Balyakaal
6
Chota Khyal: Kilak Kilkaari Mare Tanarang
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Balyakaal
7
Chota Khyal: Maai Vardaan De De
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Maa Saraswati
8
Chota Khyal: Piya Bin Nishi Sari Ginat Rahi
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
9
Chota Khyal: Sughar Palna Badhaiya Banao
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Janm
10
Chota Khyal: Sajanwa Mandirwa Aaye
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
11
Sargam: Dha Sa Re Ga Re Sa Re Ma Pa
Taal: Trital Drut