Raga Desh

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Raga Desh is a popular and lyrical Hindustani classical raga, often associated with monsoon and patriotic compositions, known for its evocative and romantic mood.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindustani classical raga
musical raga
aroha Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa
associatedSeason monsoon
rainy season
associatedWith monsoon compositions
patriotic songs in India
avaroha Sa ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Ga Sa
characteristic graceful meend between Re and Ma
use of both shuddha and komal Ni in descent
genreAssociation classical
light classical
semi-classical
jati audav-sampurna
languageContext performed with lyrics in Bengali
performed with lyrics in Hindi
performed with lyrics in Urdu
mood evocative
lyrical
serene
musicTradition Hindustani classical music
notableComposition Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon (inspired usage in some renditions) NERFINISHED
Vande Mataram (popular tune adaptation) NERFINISHED
origin Indian classical music tradition
pakad ni Sa Re, ma Pa, ni Pa, Dha ni Sa
popularity popular raga
rasa devotional
patriotic
romantic
region northern India
surface form: North India
samvadi Pa
thaat Khamaj thaat NERFINISHED
timeOfPerformance late evening
night
usedIn Hindustani bandish
Hindustani khayal NERFINISHED
bhajan
film songs
patriotic compositions
thumri
usesScaleType heptatonic descent
pentatonic ascent
usesSwar komal Ni in avarohana
shuddha Dha
shuddha Ga
shuddha Ma
shuddha Ni in arohana
shuddha Pa
shuddha Re
vadi Re

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Hindustani music hasRaga Raga Desh