Raag Ghara
Desi RaginiDesakhya Ragini
Raag

Raag Ghara

21:00-23:59Sad

What is Raag Ghara?

Raag Ghara is a melodic framework (raag) in South Asian classical music. Traditionally performed during the 21:00-23:59. It evokes a sad mood. Stream 2 renditions of Raag Ghara on Saarey Music.

Ghara is a rare vivacious and romantic raag similar to Jaijaivanti. This raag expresses the feelings of happiness and satisfaction of achievement, while simultaneously expressing the sadness of loss. Ghara belongs to a family of melodies which were derived from folk music, and entered classical music with the thumri genre.

How to recognize Raag Ghara

  1. Note the time of performance. Raag Ghara is traditionally performed during the 21:00-23:59.
  2. Feel the mood. Raag Ghara evokes a sad rasa — one of the clearest cues.

Renditions in Raag Ghara

Raag Ghara by Ustad Allah Rakha Khan

Raag Ghara·

Ustad Allah Rakha Khan

00:21:48
Khayal
Thumri in Raag Ghara by Pandit Milind Chittal

Thumri in Raag Ghara·

Pandit Milind Chittal

00:06:41
Thumri

Frequently Asked Questions

Raag Ghara is a melodic framework in South Asian classical music, traditionally performed during 21:00-23:59. It evokes a sad mood. Ghara is a rare vivacious and romantic raag similar to Jaijaivanti. This raag expresses the feelings of happiness and satisfaction of achievement, while simultaneously expressing the sadness of loss. Ghara belongs to a family of melodies which were derived from folk music, and entered classical music with the thumri genre.
Raag Ghara is traditionally performed during 21:00-23:59. In South Asian classical music, each raag is associated with a specific time of day or night, believed to enhance its emotional impact and resonate with the natural rhythms of that period.
For the most authentic experience, listen to Raag Ghara during 21:00-23:59. South Asian classical music theory holds that each raag resonates most powerfully at its designated time, aligning with the listener's emotional and physiological state during that period. However, great performances of Raag Ghara can be appreciated at any time.
Raag Ghara evokes a sad mood. In South Asian classical music, each raag is associated with a specific emotional quality (rasa) that the performer seeks to communicate through melodic phrases and ornamentations. The sad character of Raag Ghara is expressed through its particular combination of notes, emphasis patterns, and characteristic phrases (pakad).