Vilaval Raagini

7:13Anjuman Anjuman ShinasaiGhazal · 1998Iqbal Bano47:22Raag Alhaiya BilavalKhayal · 2004Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan

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About Raag Alhaiya Bilaval

Raag Alhaiya Bilaval is created by incorporating Komal Nishad in Raag Bilaval, resulting in a pleasant serene mood. Some individuals also use the term Raag Alhaiya Bilaval interchangeably with Raag Bilaval. The key feature of this Raag is that Dhivat serves as the Vadi Swar, although it is not a Nyas Swar. The Nyas Swars, in this case, are Pancham and Gandhar. Komal Nishad (n) is introduced between two Dhivats, as in S' N D P; D n D P.

The combination of Dhivat-Gandhar, particularly in Meend, is significant. In the descending scale (Avroh), one may follow S' N D P; D n D P or the direct descent of S' N D P m G R S. Raag Alhaiya Bilaval is categorized as an Uttarang Pradhan Raag and can be elaborated upon in the Madhya and Tar Saptaks. The Raag's essence lies in specific combinations that are deemed crucial and are considered the very essence of the Raag: S R G; G m R G P; P m G; R G R S; G m R G P; D G m G; G P D m G; G P D N S'; S' R' S'; S' N D P; D N S'; S' N D P; D n D P; D G m G R S;