Hindustani Music Guide
नंद
A joyful night raag from the Kalyan thaat with tivra Ma and a celebratory, expansive character.
Raag Nand is a joyful and celebratory night raag from the Kalyan thaat, distinguished by its use of tivra Ma and its bright, expansive melodic character. The raag is associated with festivity and devotion, and its broad phrase movement gives it a feeling of grandeur and openness. It is a compound raag drawing elements from multiple melodic sources.
This summary is designed as a learner-facing orientation. Interpretive details can vary by source and performance lineage.
Sa Re Ga Ma(t) Pa Dha Ni Sa
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma(t) Ga Re Sa
Sa Re Ga Re, Pa Ma(t) Pa, Ni Dha Pa Ma(t) Ga Re Sa
Uses tivra Ma. The compound nature of the raag means multiple ang (phrase families) are present.
Nand is sometimes called Anandi for its joyful quality. Its compound nature drawing from Kalyan, Kedar, and other melodic elements gives it distinctive breadth.
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Bollywood song to raag mappings can vary by source and interpretation.
Koyla (1997)
Singer: Kavita Krishnamurti. Composer: Rajesh Roshan. Sometimes discussed as reflecting Nand-adjacent melodic movement.
Listen on YouTubeTraditional compositions set in this raag.
Derived from shared thaat, mood, or time-of-day relationships.
हमीर
A majestic night raag from the Kalyan thaat using both forms of Ma with regal grandeur.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Night
कामोद
A joyful evening raag with a characteristic Sa-Re-Pa leap and bright, celebratory character.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
भूपाली
A bright pentatonic evening raag using Sa Re Ga Pa Dha, known for clarity and approachability.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening