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Raag Sindhura

Sindhura is a Kafi-thaat raag, given its full colour in the 4th prahar of the day. It uses five swaras on the way up and all seven coming down. Phrases centre on Shadj - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Pancham as samvadi.

Swars: Gandhar and Nishad Varjya in Aaroh. Gandhar and Nishad Komal in Avroh. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.

Raga Sindhura

4th Prahar of the Day (3PM to 6PM)
Kafi thaatAudhav - SampurnaVadi: ShadjSamvadi: Pancham
SRmPD
nDPmgRmgRS

Pakad: R m P D · n D P Ṡ · Rʼ gʼ Rʼ Ṡ · n D P m g R · m g R S

Sargam is written with Sa on C: komal swars are lowercase, teevra Ma is M̄, ʼ before a swar marks the lower (mandra) octave and Ṡ / ʼ after marks the upper (taar) octave. The synth plays plain notes - the gamak, meend, and andolan that bring a raag to life are what you learn in class with an expert.

Film songs in Raag Sindhura

Hear the raag in songs you already know - the fastest way to internalise its mood. Tap a tile to play.

Balma Aayo Baso More ManmenDevdas (1935)K.L. Saigal

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