Malhar

Raag Malhar, is an ancient raga with many variations, one variation known as Miyan Ki Malhar or Tansen Ki Malhar, was popularized by Sangeet Samrat Tansen. Malhar is a Hindustani classical raga. Malhar is associated with torrential rains.

Key facts

Raga.name: Miyan Ki Malhar
Raga.image_name: Sud-malaar.png
Raga.image_alt: Sudh Malaar Ragamala painting
Raga.thaat: Kafi
Raga.type: This raga's Jati is Shadhav – Shadhav. This raga has a Vakra form, i.e. this raga is a Vakra raga (meaning that the svaras of a raga are not completely in a particularly straightforward manner). This raga is a Gambhir Prakruti raga (meaning that is played slow with patience and which is played in a serious tone/note).
Raga.time: any time in monsoon, otherwise in the 2nd Prahar of the Night.
Raga.season: Monsoon
Raga.arohana: N S m R P n D N S'
Raga.avarohana: S' n P m P g(m touch) g(m touch) m R S
Raga.vadi: Pa
Raga.samavadi: Sa
Raga.pakad: N S m R P g m R S m R P n D N S' S' n D n P m P g g m R S
Raga.chalan: N S m R P g m R S m R P n D N S' S' n D n P m P g g m R S
Raga.synonym: Miyan Ki Malhar, Miyan Malhar, Tansen Ki Malhar
Raga.similar: Bahar

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Legend
Prominent Bandishes composed in Raga Malhar
In popular culture
Historical information
Film songs
Tamil
See also
References

Besides the basic Shuddha Malhar, which was the original Malhar, several Malhar variations or related ragas use the Malhar signature phrase S (m)R (m)R P, including Miyan ki Malhar, Megh Malhar, Ramdasi Malhar, Gaud Malhar, Sur Malhar, Nat Malhar, Dhulia Malhar and Meera ki Malhar. The Malhar Family is based on this signature phrase, where many such other ragas are created and are categorized under this family. This phrase, although it might seem similar and equivalent, is different from the swara phraseology employed in Raga Brindavani Sarang.