Raag Ahir Bhairav

Raag Ahir Bhairav is from the Bhairav family. It is called a prakaar (type) of Bhairav. It originated when a now-obsolete raag, Ahiri, combined with Bhairav. It corresponds with Ragam Chakravakam in Carnatic music.

Raag Ahir Bhairav

Western notation for the music played in the video can be found here

Raag Ahir Bhairav, a short presentation

Key Features of Ahir Bhairav

  • Komal Re is oscillated (aandolan), as in Bhairav.

  • Mood: Meditative, devotional

  • Due to the presence of komal Ni, shades of Kafi and Khamaj are seen in the uttaraang. 

    Watch the video to see where shades of Kafi and Khamaj appear in Ahir Bhairav.

Aaroh-Avroh

s R g m p g m, d N su

su N d p m g R s, Nl R s

Vadi, Samvadi

m, s
Nyaas Swars s R m
Jati Sampoorna
Pakad p d N d p m, g m R s, Nl R s
Time 1st prahar of the morning (7am-10am)
Thaat Bhairav

Related topics: Raag Bhairav, Raag Kafi