Time of day
Evening
A popular evening period with expansive and luminous melodic spaces.
Time theory in Hindustani music
The tradition of associating raags with specific times of day is an important part of Hindustani music discourse. The idea is that each part of the day has a distinct quality that certain raags resonate with. Performance-time conventions are observed to varying degrees, and opinions about strict adherence differ across performers and pedagogical traditions.
Browsing by time helps learners see how the classical day cycle organizes a large raag landscape into more manageable zones, even if modern listening often happens outside the prescribed window.
Evening raags
Bhoopali
भूपाली
A bright pentatonic evening raag using Sa Re Ga Pa Dha, known for clarity and approachability.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
Gorakh Kalyan
गोरख कल्याण
A gentle evening raag from the Kalyan thaat with tivra Ma and a serene, contemplative quality.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
Hamsadhwani
हंसध्वनि
A bright pentatonic raag often used for energetic openings and devotional freshness.
Thaat: Bilawal
Time: Evening
Hemant
हेमंत
A serene evening raag associated with the early winter season, combining warmth and gentle melancholy.
Thaat: Asavari
Time: Evening
Kamod
कामोद
A joyful evening raag with a characteristic Sa-Re-Pa leap and bright, celebratory character.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
Kedar
केदार
A devotional evening raag using both forms of Ma, associated with prayer and spiritual depth.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
Marwa
मारवा
A profoundly serious evening raag without Pa, where Sa itself becomes unstable and elusive.
Thaat: Marwa
Time: Evening
Puriya
पूरिया
A serious evening raag without Pa, built on komal Re and tivra Ma with deep melodic gravity.
Thaat: Marwa
Time: Evening
Puriya Dhanashree
पूरिया धनाश्री
A majestic evening raag combining the gravity of Puriya with the presence of Pa.
Thaat: Poorvi
Time: Evening
Saraswati
सरस्वती
A rare and devotional evening raag named after the goddess of learning, with a serene and luminous quality.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
Shankara
शंकरा
A devotional and lively evening raag with a pentatonic structure emphasizing Pa.
Thaat: Bilawal
Time: Evening
Shree
श्री
A majestic evening raag with komal Re, tivra Ma, and komal Dha, conveying regal grandeur.
Thaat: Poorvi
Time: Evening
Shuddh Kalyan
शुद्ध कल्याण
A serene evening raag differing from Bilawal only by its tivra Ma, creating a gentle luminosity.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
Tilak Kamod
तिलक कामोद
A sweet evening raag from the Kalyan thaat, closely related to Kamod with a gentle, ornamental quality.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
Tilang
तिलंग
A sweet evening raag from the Khamaj thaat with komal Ni and a lyrical, accessible character.
Thaat: Khamaj
Time: Evening
Yaman
यमन
A foundational evening raag known for luminous breadth and the use of tivra Ma.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
Yaman Kalyan
यमन कल्याण
An evening raag blending Yaman and Kalyan elements, using both forms of Ma for distinctive color.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening