Laharithe raga notebook

Bahar

बहारHindustani

A night raga of the Hindustani tradition, Bahar belongs to the Kafi thaat. Ma serves as the vadi, with Sa as samvadi. Lahari lists 27 compositions in this raga.

At a glance

Thaat
Kafiverified ×7
Melakarta
Kharaharapriya
Aroha
'N S m , P g m n D N S'verified ×2
Avaroha
S' - n - P - m - P - g - m - R - Sverified ×4
Vadi
Maverified ×6
Samvadi
Saverified ×6
Time
Any time in spring else around midnight

sources differ: tanarang says 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM) or Anytime in Spring Season.; chandrakantha says Spring; ragajunglism says night; oceanofragas says 1 a.m.-4 a.m.; swarganga says 12am - 3am

Jati
Shadav - Sampoornaverified ×2

sources differ: wikipedia says Shadav-Shadav; tanarang says Audhav - Shadhav Vakra; oceanofragas says Shadava-Shadava/Six notes-Six notes

Songs in Bahar

Film songs

  • Cham Cham Nachat Aayi BaharSalil Chaudhari · Chaya · 1961 · hindi×2 sources
  • Man Ki Bin Matavari BajeNaushad · Shabaab · 1954 · hindi
  • Re Re Bahar Aayihindi
  • Re Re Bahar AyiNarayan Datta · Jai Hanumaan · 1973 · hindi
  • Sakal Bana GaganRoshan · Mamta · 1966 · hindi
  • Sakal Bana Gagan Chalat PuravaiMamta · hindi

Bandishen

  • Aai Bahar Chai BaharVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Aai Ri Basant BaharVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Bagiyan Phulwa Rang RangileVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • bahaara aaee belariyaa phoolee rahee
  • bana bana bolata koyaliyaaShankaraRao Vyas
  • Belariyan Phoolan Laagi RiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Bhawara Suman Makarand ChuraweVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Dhitta Kdan TirkitVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Kaliyan sang karata rang-raliyaKiniwale Ram
  • kooka kooka koyaliyaa bolana laagee reNiyamat Khan 'Sadarang'
  • Man Ke Kamal Dal Khol Yaar ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Manhar Muskit Kumudini PunjVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Nainan Ki ChabiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Ni Pa Ma Pa Ga MaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Phooli Sarson BaharVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Rajeev Lochan Siri Ram KeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Sajan Ab Phool KhileVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Sakal ban phul rahe sarasonOmkarnath Thakur

Examples

  • Sakal ban phul rahe sarson

…and 2 more compositions in the database.

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Kanadā

Similar

Adana,Ahiri Todi,Bageshri,Bageshri Bahar,Barwa,Charju ki Malhar,Dhuliya Malhar,Hussaini Todi,Lankadahan Sarang,Maghavaa,Malhar,Mia Malhar,Miyan ki Malhar,Sarang,Shahana Kanada / Shahana Bahar / Basant Bahar / Basant Bahar / Adana Bahar,Shuddha Bahar

Sources & further reading

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