Malgunji

Raga Malgunji is a Hindustani classical raga from the Khamaj family of raga. Some say it is a part of the Kafi Thaat too.

Malgunji
ThaatKhamaj
Time of day3rd Prahar of the night
ArohanaS G m D N S
AvarohanaS n D P m g R S
PakadG m g R S D
VadiMa
SamavadiSa
Similar

Theory

Malgunji is a mixture of Khamaj, Bageshree, Rageshwari, Vāgeshwari [1] and Jaijaiwanti ragas. Raag Malgunji is similar to Raag Bageshree but it employs Shuddha Gandhar in Aaroh which makes it different from Bageshree. Malgunji also has some elements of Raag Khamaj.This Raag employs Shuddha Gandhar in Aaroh and Komal Gandhar in Avroh. Raag Vachak notes of Raag Malgunji are S, D, N S R G m which are recurring. In Uttarang, Nishad Shuddha is occasionally rendered like m D N S. Shuddha Gāndhāra is a Prominent note. Vadi is Madhyama and Samvadi is Ṣaḍja. This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. This Raag creates a heavy atmosphere

Svaras

The Svaras in the raga are,

Panchama Varjyit in the Aaroh. Both Nishads, Both Gāndhāras. Rest all Shuddha Svaras.

Arohana & Avarohana

Arohana

S G m D N S

Avarohana

S n D P m g R S

Vadi & Samavadi

Vadi: Madhyama (music) (Ma)

Samavadi: Ṣaḍja (Sa)

Pakad or Chalan

G m g R S D

Relationships Related ragas: Bageshree and Rageshree. Thaat: Khamaj

Behavior

Behavior refers to practical aspects of the music. In Hindustani music many of the concepts are fluid, changing, or archaic. The following information reflects how the music once existed.

The raga is generally performed during the hours form 9 am to 12 pm.[2]

Certain ragas have seasonal associations.

References
  1. Bor & Rao 1999.
  2. "Raagabase - A collection of Indian Classical Music Raags (aka Ragas)". www.swarganga.org. Retrieved 16 November 2019.

2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/malgunji_eng.htm


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