Khamaj (IAST: Khamāj) is a Hindustani classical Music raga within the Khamaj thaat which is named after it.
Thaat | Khamaj |
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Type | Shadava-sampurna |
Time of day | Late night, 9–12[1] |
Arohana | S G M P D N Ṡ |
Avarohana | Ṡ Ṉ D P M G R S |
Pakad | Ṉ D M P D M G[2] |
Vadi | G |
Samavadi | N |
Synonym |
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Equivalent | |
Similar | Desh, Khambavati[1] |
Many ghazals and thumris are based on Khamaj. It utilises the shuddha (pure) form of Ni on the ascent, and the komala (flat) form of Ni on the descent, creating a key asymmetry in compositional and improvisational performance. This raga has been explored more in the lighter forms of Hindustani Classical Music such as Thumri, Tappa etc. Yet a many compositions in Dhrupad and Khayal are found as well. Harikambhoji is the equivalent rāgam in Carnatic music.
Arohana: S G M P D N Ṡ[a][1][2]
In Dhrupad, Sadra, Khayal, Thumri & Tappa styles :
Hindi Film Songs based on Raga Khamaj:
The Narsinh Bhajan "Vaishnav jan to" is also based on Khamaj.
The Sargam Geet is as follows: set to teentaal, that is sixteen beats:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
G | G | S | G | M | P | G | M | N | D | _ | M | P | D | _ | M |
G | _ | _ | _ | D | N | S' | _ | S ' | N | D | P | M | G | R | S |
This is the Prelude to the Sargam Geet, the underscore signifies the avagraha i.e. prolongation of the immediate previous note by one beat for one _ and
three beats in case of _ _ _