Hindustani Music Guide
बागेश्री
A late-evening raag often described as intimate, shaded, and romantic.
Raag Bageshree is commonly associated with longing, tenderness, and inward lyricism. It is a beloved raag in vocal and instrumental performance and is frequently studied for its nuanced phrase movement and emotional restraint. As with many raags, descriptions of its mood may vary across sources and performance practice.
This summary is designed as a learner-facing orientation. Interpretive details can vary by source and performance lineage.
Sa Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa
Sa Ni Dha Ma Ga Re Sa
Ma Dha Ni Dha Ma Ga Re Sa
Often associated with komal Ga and komal Ni in commonly taught forms.
Phrase handling and nyas placement are important to distinguish it from nearby melodic territories.
These embeds are included as listening leads. Curated performance choices should be reviewed editorially over time.
Kishori Amonkar - Raag Bageshree
Kishori Amonkar
A deeply regarded vocal performance of Bageshree.
Pt. Nikhil Banerjee - Raag Bageshree (Sitar)
Pt. Nikhil Banerjee
An instrumental Bageshree performance showing phrase-level artistry.
Bollywood song to raag mappings can vary by source and interpretation.
Anamika (1973)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar. Composer: R. D. Burman. Often cited in popular raag-song lists as touching Bageshree melodic color.
Listen on YouTubeBarsaat (1949)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar. Composer: Shankar-Jaikishan. Sometimes discussed as Bageshree-adjacent in popular listening guides.
Listen on YouTubeTraditional compositions set in this raag.
Jhaptaal
Eri aali piya bin lage suna re, sakhi mora jiya ghabrave
Tilwada
Kahe sakhi sunder baat karo re, piya sang man lagaye
Jhaptaal
Kahe tarse nainan more, piya ko dhundhein chaaron or
Teentaal
Pagali si ho gayi re, piya ki baatein sunke
Rupak
Saheli re mora mann dole, piya ki yaad mein
Derived from shared thaat, mood, or time-of-day relationships.
पीलू
A flexible late-evening raag with folk-adjacent character, admitting a wide range of swara variations.
Thaat: Kafi
Time: Late Evening
बागेश्वरी कानडा
A night raag combining elements of Bageshree and Kanada into a deep, compound melodic identity.
Thaat: Kafi
Time: Night
भीमपलासी
A warm afternoon raag often linked with yearning, repose, and shaded lyricism.
Thaat: Kafi
Time: Afternoon