Alhaiya Bilaval
| Thaat | Bilaval |
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| Type | Shadava-sampurna |
| Time of day | Early Morning (Din ka Pratham Prahar-4 a.m-8 a.m |
| Arohana | S GR G P ND N S' |
| Avarohana | S' ND n D P M G MR S |
| Pakad | G R G P m G m R G P D n D P |
| Vadi | Dha |
| Samavadi | Ga |
| Synonym | Alhaiya Bilawal |
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Alhaiya Bilaval is a Hindustani classical raga. It is the most commonly performed raga of a large group of ragas that are mainly based on a scale more or less identical to the Western major scale. For this reason, that scale itself is known as the Bilaval thaat. It is often simply referred to as Bilaval; although in the 17th century, Alhaiya and Bilaval may have been separate ragas. Alhaiya Bilaval is a raga in which M is the main key.
Character
Arohana, Avarohana and Pakad
Arohana: S R G P D N S'
Avarohana: S'N D Ṉ D P M G R S
Pakad: G R G P M G M R G P M G M R S
Vadi and Samavadi
Komal Swar: N (Vakra) in Avarohana
Varjit Swar: M in Arohana
Related ragas
Alhaiya Bilaval is referred to as Bilaval; however, the Shuddha Bilaval can also be referred to as Bilaval. Bilaval, Shuddha Bilawal, Devgiri Bilawal, Shukla Bilawal, Kakubh Bilawal[1]
Time
1st Prahar of the Day (6AM to 9AM)
Rasa
It is filled with Shaant Rasa (peaceful).
The Indian National Anthem's Raga
It is believed that the Indian national anthem "Jana Gana Mana" is sung in the raga Alhaiya Bilaval.[2] But there is a teevra Madhyam svara being employed in the national anthem too. Raga Alhaiya Bilaval does not employ the tivra Madhyama svara; Alhaiya Bilaval is the raga of all Shuddha Svaras and no other types of svaras.[3] So some consider the national anthem to be in raag Gaud Sarang.
References
- ^ Bor 1999
- ^ India Today Web Desk New (December 27, 2018). "Lesser known facts on Jana Gana Mana, India's National Anthem". India Today. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Raag Alhaiya Bilawal – Hindustani Classical Music – Tanarang.com". www.tanarang.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
Literature
Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.