Raag Adana

What is Raag Adana?

Raag Adana is a melodic framework (raag) in South Asian classical music. Traditionally performed during the 09:00-11:59. It evokes a devotion mood. Stream 1 rendition of Raag Adana on Saarey Music.

Raag Adana, often performed in the late-night hours, combines elements of Darbari Kanada and Madhumad Sarang, creating a serene and devotional atmosphere.

How to recognize Raag Adana

Note the time of performance. Raag Adana is traditionally performed during the 09:00-11:59.
Feel the mood. Raag Adana evokes a devotion rasa — one of the clearest cues.

Renditions in Raag Adana

Raag Adana·2019

Pandit Milind Chittal

00:06:29

Khayal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raag Adana?

Raag Adana is a melodic framework in South Asian classical music, traditionally performed during 09:00-11:59. It evokes a devotion mood. Raag Adana, often performed in the late-night hours, combines elements of Darbari Kanada and Madhumad Sarang, creating a serene and devotional atmosphere.

What time of day is Raag Adana performed?

Raag Adana is traditionally performed during 09:00-11:59. 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.

What time should I listen to Raag Adana?

For the most authentic experience, listen to Raag Adana during 09:00-11:59. 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 Adana can be appreciated at any time.

What is the mood of Raag Adana?

Raag Adana evokes a devotion 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 devotion character of Raag Adana is expressed through its particular combination of notes, emphasis patterns, and characteristic phrases (pakad).