Time of day
Late Morning
A late-morning span that often supports open and balanced melodic treatment.
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.
Late Morning raags
Bilaskhani Todi
बिलासखानी तोडी
A deeply moving Todi variant attributed to Tansen's son Bilas Khan, with komal Dha replacing shuddh Dha.
Thaat: Todi
Time: Late Morning
Gandhari
गांधारी
A rare morning raag emphasizing Ga as its central swara, with a contemplative and refined character.
Thaat: Bilawal
Time: Late Morning
Gaud Sarang
गौड़ सारंग
An expansive late-morning raag from the Bilawal thaat combining Gaud and Sarang melodic elements.
Thaat: Bilawal
Time: Late Morning
Gujari Todi
गुजरी तोडी
A morning Todi variant with a distinctive Re-Ga oscillation and a contemplative, inward character.
Thaat: Todi
Time: Late Morning
Jaunpuri
जौनपुरी
A gentle late-morning raag from the Asavari thaat with komal Dha and komal Ni.
Thaat: Asavari
Time: Late Morning
Komal Rishabh Asavari
कोमल ऋषभ आसावरी
A grave late-morning raag from the Asavari thaat with komal Re adding extra weight to the Asavari framework.
Thaat: Asavari
Time: Late Morning
Miyan ki Todi
मियाँ की तोडी
The most widely performed Todi variant, attributed to Tansen, with deeply expressive komal swara treatment.
Thaat: Todi
Time: Late Morning
Nat
नट
A bright and playful late-morning raag from the Bilawal thaat with both forms of Ma.
Thaat: Bilawal
Time: Late Morning
Todi
तोडी
A serious and meditative late-morning raag with deeply nuanced intonation and a contemplative atmosphere.
Thaat: Todi
Time: Late Morning
Todi Bhairavi
तोडी भैरवी
A compound raag blending Todi and Bhairavi elements, creating an atmosphere of intense devotional gravity.
Thaat: Bhairavi
Time: Late Morning