Hemant

हेमंतHindustani

also written: Anandi Durga · Sarwanda · Sunvanti

In the Hindustani tradition, Hemant is placed under the Bilawal thaat and is sung in the night. Its vadi is Ma and its samvadi Sa. 18 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Bilawalverified ×4

sources differ: karnatik says bilaaval

Melakarta
Dheerashankarabharana
Aroha
S - G - m - D - N - S'verified ×2
Avaroha
S' - N - D - P - m - G - m - R - S
Vadi
Maverified ×3
Samvadi
Saverified ×3
Time
2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)

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

Jati
Audav - Sampoornaverified ×2

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

Songs in Hemant

Film songs

Bandishen

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Hemant

Sources & further reading

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