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Raag
Rageshri
Gentle Night Melodies
Arohana (Ascending)
S G M D N Ṡ
Avarohana (Descending)
Ṡ n D M G (M) R S
Tradition
Hindustani
Thaat
Khamaj
Jaati
Audava–Vakra
Time of Performance
Second prahar of the night
About This Raag
Rageshri is a gentle, romantic raga of the night with a uniquely intimate character. Its most striking structural feature is the complete omission of Pa (the fifth), which removes a natural resting point and gives the raga a floating, unresolved quality. Rageshri uses shuddha Ni in the arohana and komal Ni in the avarohana, and features a characteristic vakra (zigzag) phrase — G M R S — in the descent. Though it belongs to the Khamaj thaat, the absence of Pa gives Rageshri a personality all its own: tender, understated, and deeply musical.
Mood & Character
Gentle, romantic, tender, intimate
Notable Facts
- Pa (the fifth) is entirely omitted, giving the raga a floating, intimate quality
- Uses shuddha Ni in the ascent and komal Ni in the descent
- Features a characteristic vakra (zigzag) phrase — G M R S — in the descent
- Often confused with Tilak Kamod, but distinguished by its treatment of Ga and Ma
- Belongs to the Khamaj thaat but has a unique, understated identity