Raag Chhayanat

Raag Chhayanat is an ancient raag that derives its name from the fusion of Raag Nat and Raag Chhaya. Belonging to the Kalyan family, it is regarded as a challenging raag due to its similarities with several other raags, including Kedar, Kamod, Alhaiya Bilawal, and Hameer. The accompanying video demonstrates its movement in detail.

Introduction to Raag Chhayanat

Key Features of Raag Chhayanat:

  • The Nat aspect and the Chhaya aspects of the raag are as follows:

    • Key Nat Phrase - s r r g g m qpw er

    Key Chhaya Phrase - qpw er, r g m p g m r s

    The qpw er meend is characteristic of Raag Chhayanat

  • It has both the Ni's and both the Ma's. However the shuddh Ni and the teevra Ma are in the form of a kan swar.

  • The Kalyan thaat is justified because of the existence of teevra M and some Kalyan phrases such as p d p p su

  • Chhayanat displays shades of many raags including Kedar, Kamod, Alhaiya Bilawal and Hameer.

  • It expresses a mood of adornement and also separation in love.

Aaroh-Avroh

s r g m p, p Md p p su

su nd N p, p Md qpw er, r g g m r s

Vadi, Samvadi

r, p
Nyaas Swars

r, s
Jati Shadav-Sampoorna
Pakad qpw er, r g g m qpw er s
Time 1st prahar of the night (7pm - 10pm)
Thaat Kalyan

Related Topics: Yaman, Kedar, Kamod, Hameer, Alhaiya Bilawal