Time of day
Night
A broad night-time category often linked with introspective and weighty raags.
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.
Night raags
Bageswari Kanada
बागेश्वरी कानडा
A night raag combining elements of Bageshree and Kanada into a deep, compound melodic identity.
Thaat: Kafi
Time: Night
Darbari Kanada
दरबारी कानडा
A deep night raag known for gravity, slow expansion, and weighty phrase treatment.
Thaat: Asavari
Time: Night
Durga
दुर्गा
A pentatonic raag often heard as bright, devotional, and uncluttered in movement.
Thaat: Bilawal
Time: Night
Gaur Malhar
गौड़ मल्हार
A monsoon raag combining Gaud and Malhar elements, evoking the drama and beauty of the rainy season.
Thaat: Kafi
Time: Night
Hameer
हमीर
A majestic night raag from the Kalyan thaat using both forms of Ma with regal grandeur.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Night
Miyan ki Malhar
मियाँ की मल्हार
A night raag of the Malhar family attributed to Tansen, evoking monsoon depth with both Ni variants.
Thaat: Kafi
Time: Night
Nand
नंद
A joyful night raag from the Kalyan thaat with tivra Ma and a celebratory, expansive character.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Night
Ramdasi Malhar
रामदासी मल्हार
A monsoon raag attributed to Swami Ramdas, combining devotional gravity with rain imagery.
Thaat: Kafi
Time: Night
Surdasi Malhar
सूरदासी मल्हार
A monsoon raag attributed to the poet Surdas, combining Kafi and Malhar elements with devotional warmth.
Thaat: Kafi
Time: Night