Gara
गाराHindustaniGara, a raga of the khamaaj thaat, comes from the Hindustani tradition and favours the evening. Ga serves as the vadi, with Ni as samvadi. 17 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.
At a glance
- Thaat
- khamaajverified ×2
sources differ: wikipedia says * This raga is in the Khamaj Thaat * Some consider Gara in the Kafi Thaat.; swarganga says Kafi
- Melakarta
- Kharaharapriya
- Aroha
S - G - m - P - D - N - S'verified ×2- Avaroha
S N D P m G (komal) S- Vadi
- Gaverified ×2
sources differ: swarganga says S
- Samvadi
- Ni
sources differ: oceanofragas says D; swarganga says P
- Time
- 6 pm / 9 pm - late evening
sources differ: ragajunglism says night; oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
- Jati
- Sampurna - Sampurna [https://www.sangtar.com/2009/05/gara/ Raag : Gara
sources differ: ragajunglism says sampurna-sampurna; swarganga says Mishra/Sankeerna; oceanofragas says Sampurna-Sampurna/Seven notes-Seven notes
Songs in Gara
Film songs
- Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalaath Pe Ronaa AayaaJaidev · Hum Dono · 1961 · hindi×2 sources
- Unke Khayal Aye To Ate Chale GayeShankar · Laal Patthar · 1971 · hindi×2 sources
- Aise To Na DekhoS.D. Burman · Teen Deviyan · 1965 · hindi
- Deewana Kehke Aaj Mujhe Phir PukariyeMuzlim · hindi
- Diwana Kahe Ke Aaj Mujhe Phir PukariyeRavi · Mulzim · 1963 · hindi
- Hamsafar Saath Apna Chhod ChaleMadan Mohan · Aakhri Daao · 1958 · hindi
- Hamsafar Saath Apna Chod Chalehindi
- Jeevan Mein Piya Tera Saath RaheGoonj Uthi Shehnai · hindi
- Jivan Men Piya Tera Sath RaheVasant Desai · Goonj Uthi Shehnai · 1959 · hindi
- Mohe Panghat Pe Nandalal Ched Gayo ReNaushad · Mughal-e-Azam · 1960 · hindi
- Raghupati Raghav Raja RamVishnu Digambar Paluskar · (Non-film song) · hindi
- Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang HainS.D. Burman · Guide · 1965 · hindi
Bandishen
- bairana bhaee raina aMdheree sakheeSrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujaan'
- bina raagani baaMsuriyaa naheeM lakuTeeSrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujaan'
- derenaa daare, tadaare daareShivputra Shidhharamayya Komkali 'Kumar Gandharva'
- kaha naa gaye kaChu baate baalamavaa moreSrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujaan'
- madhukara syaama hamaare choraVinayakrao R Patwardhan
Related ragas
Equivalent across traditions
Sources & further reading
Facts on this page were cross-checked against these independently published references: