Laharithe raga notebook

Chhaya

छायाHindustani

also written: Chaya · Shuddha Chaya

Chhaya is a Hindustani raga of the kalyaaN thaat, traditionally associated with the evening hours. Its vadi is Sa and its samvadi Pa.

At a glance

Thaat: kalyaaN
sources differ: oceanofragas says Bilawal
Melakarta: Harikambhoji
Aroha: SRGmPDS
Avaroha: SNDPMPR, RGmPGmRS
Vadi: Sa
Samvadi: Pa
Time: evening
sources differ: oceanofragas says 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Jati: sampurna-sampurna
sources differ: oceanofragas says Sampurna-Sampurna/Seven notes-Seven notes

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Begada,Sāranga

Similar

Chandni Kedar,Manj Khamaj,Nat Bihag,Pancham se Gara,Saraswati Kedar

Sources & further reading

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