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

MeditativeMelancholicSerious

Gandhari

गांधारी

A rare morning raag emphasizing Ga as its central swara, with a contemplative and refined character.

Thaat: Bilawal

Time: Late Morning

MeditativePeacefulSerious

Gaud Sarang

गौड़ सारंग

An expansive late-morning raag from the Bilawal thaat combining Gaud and Sarang melodic elements.

Thaat: Bilawal

Time: Late Morning

JoyfulMajesticPeaceful

Gujari Todi

गुजरी तोडी

A morning Todi variant with a distinctive Re-Ga oscillation and a contemplative, inward character.

Thaat: Todi

Time: Late Morning

MeditativeMelancholicSerious

Jaunpuri

जौनपुरी

A gentle late-morning raag from the Asavari thaat with komal Dha and komal Ni.

Thaat: Asavari

Time: Late Morning

MelancholicPeacefulRomantic

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

MeditativeMelancholicSerious

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

MeditativeMelancholicSerious

Nat

नट

A bright and playful late-morning raag from the Bilawal thaat with both forms of Ma.

Thaat: Bilawal

Time: Late Morning

DevotionalJoyfulMajestic

Todi

तोडी

A serious and meditative late-morning raag with deeply nuanced intonation and a contemplative atmosphere.

Thaat: Todi

Time: Late Morning

MeditativeMelancholicSerious

Todi Bhairavi

तोडी भैरवी

A compound raag blending Todi and Bhairavi elements, creating an atmosphere of intense devotional gravity.

Thaat: Bhairavi

Time: Late Morning

DevotionalMelancholicSerious