Durga

दुर्गा

Swara Notation

S R m P D S' | S' D m P D m R 'D S

Thaat: Bilawal evening Audava-Audava

Vadi: Dhaivat (D)

Samvadi: Rishabh (R)

Durga from Bilawal thaat, a pentatonic raga with Re-Dha harmonic pair.

Quick Facts

Thaat (Scale)

Bilawal

Time of Day

Evening

Jati (Notes)

Audava-audava

Vadi (King Note)

Dhaivat (D)

Samvadi (Queen Note)

Rishabh (R)

Origins & Context

Durga is a raga from the Bilawal thaat which is not played so frequently. The structure of this raga contains five notes with a harmonic pair forming at suddha re and suddha dha. This raga has a hidden tan of Bhupali based off of ma.

Famous songs in this raga include "Jaya Jaya Radha Krsna Yugala Milan" and "Radhe Jaya Jaya Madhava Dayite."

Technical Details

Melodic structure and movement patterns

Aroha (Ascent)

S R m P D S'

Avroh (Descent)

S' D m P D m R 'D S

Pakad (Catch Phrase)

m P D m R 'D S

Recordings & Performances

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