Durga

दुर्गाHindustani

also written: Khamaj Thaat Ki Durga · Khamaji Durga · Madhurdhwani · Roopeshwari · Rupeshwari

A night raga of the Hindustani tradition, Durga belongs to the Bilawal thaat. Ma serves as the vadi, with Sa as samvadi. Lahari lists 31 compositions in this raga.

At a glance

Thaat
Bilawalverified ×6

sources differ: swarganga, wikipedia say Khamaaj; karnatik says bilaaval; oceanofragas says Mishra

Melakarta
Dheerashankarabharana

sources differ: oceanofragas says Harikambhoji

Aroha
S - R - m - P - D - S'verified ×2
Avaroha
S' - n - D - m - G - Sverified ×2
Vadi
Maverified ×5

sources differ: oceanofragas says G

Samvadi
Saverified ×5

sources differ: oceanofragas says N

Time
2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)

sources differ: chandrakantha says Late Night; ragajunglism says evening; oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; swarganga says 9pm - 12am

Jati
Audav - Audavverified ×2

sources differ: tanarang says Audhav - Audhav; oceanofragas says Audava-Audava/Five notes-Five notes

Songs in Durga

Film songs

Bandishen

…and 6 more compositions in the database.

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Devakriya,Madhuradhvani,Shuddhasaveri,Suddha Sāveri

Sources & further reading

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