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MORE ON RAGA -TIME ASSOCIATION
Time Raga Benefit
Raga Bhairavi emotional strength ,Devotion and Peace
4am - 7am Raga Bhairava Peace Integration, Compassion
Ragas Ramakali & Jogiya Peace & Serenity
Raga Komala Rishabha Asawari serenity
Raga Deshkara Increased Energy
Raga Jaita Dynamism
7am - 10am
Raga Gurjari Todi Compassion ,Patience
Raga Todi Joy
Raga Alahiya Bilavala Peace and Happiness
Ragas Gauda & Vrindavani Saranga wisdom
Raga Shuddha Saranga Success, Knowledge
10am - 1pm
Raga Ahir Lalita Joyfulness
Raga Vrindavani Saranga Greater Energy
Raga Multani Achievement, Affuence
Raga Madhuvanti Happiness
1pm - 4pm
Raga Samanta Saranga Creativity
Raga Bhimapalasi Life
Ragas Kafi & Madhuvanti Creativity and Happiness
Raga Mishra Pilu Celebration & Joyfulness
4pm - 7pm Raga Puriya Dhanashri Relaxation
Raga Marwa Coherence ,Happiness
Raga Puriya Kalyana Harmony
Ragas Puriya & Rageshri Harmony and Rejuvenation
Raga Hansadhwani Celebration & Happiness
Raga Maru Bihaga Compassion
7pm - 10pm
Raga Desh Joy
Raga Durga Integration
Raga Maru Bihaga Compassion
Raga Darbari-Kanhra Restful Quality of Sleep
Raga Bageshvari Relaxation & Rest
10pm - 1am Raga Gunji Kanada Better Sleep
Raga Abhogi Peaceful Slumber
Raga Malkaunsa Restful Sleep ,Tranquility
Raga Sohini & Bhatiyara Healthy Mind and Body
Raga Basanta Love & Happiness
1am - 4am Raga Sindhu Bhairavi Gentleness
Raga Lalita Peace & Tranquillity
Raga Nata Bhairava Serenity
Raga and Day Time
The following schedule will summarize the specific time periods.
The 24 hour period is divided into 8 beats(Prahar) each three hours long, as follows:
4 a.m. - 7 a.m. 4th beat of the night. Early Dawn; Dawn (before sunrise);
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. first beat of the day. Daybreak; Early Morning; Morning;
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2nd beat of the day. Late Morning; Noon; Early Afternoon;
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 3rd beat of the day. Afternoon; Late Afternoon;
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. 4th beat of the day. Evening Twilight; Dusk (sunset);
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. first beat of the night. Evening; Late Evening;
10 p.m. - 1 a.m. 2nd beat of the night. Night; Midnight;
1 a.m. - 4 a.m. 3rd beat of the night. Late Night
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Similarly Everyday two cycles of change pass through our body, each bringing a Vata, Pitta, or
Kapha predominance.
The approximate times of these cycles are as follows:
First cycle:
6 A.M. to 10 A.M. - Kapha
10 A.M. to 2 P.M. - Pitta
2 P.M. to 6 P.M. - Vata
Second cycle:
6 P.M. to 10 P.M. - Kapha
10 P.M. to 2 P.M. - Pitta
2 A.M to 6 P.M. - Vata
Raga and Ritu(Seasons)
There are Ragas associated with the rainy season,Varsha (Raga Megha and Raga Malhar), the autumn
season,Basant (Raga Basant) and the spring season (Raga Bahar). Seasonal Ragas can be sung and played
any time of the day and night during the season allotted to them. The obligation of time in case of such
melodies is relaxed.
Vasanta Ritu (Spring Season)
In this season, increased kapha is liquified by the heat of sun which causes diminished agni (digestive
activity) causing diseases
Grishma Ritu (Summer Season)
In this season, Sunrays become powerful. Kapha decreases vata increases day by day
Sharat Ritu (Autumn Season)
Sudden exposed to sunlight after cold season aggravates pita.
Dosha Accumulation Vitiation Diminution
Kapha Shishir Vasant Grishma
Pitta Grishma Varsha Sharad
Vata Varsha Sharad Hemant
Raga and Ritu(Seasons) Association :-
Raga Ritu
Bhairav Shishir
Hindol Vasant
Deepak Grishma
Megh Varsha
Malkans Sharad
Shree Hemant
Verious Ragas and there Performance Timings:
Raaga Thaat Performance Time
Piloo Kafi Any Time
Kafi Kafi Any Time
Mand Bilawal Any Time
Dhani Kafi Any Time
Bhairavi Bhairavi Any Time
Gaud Malhar Kafi Monsoon
Miyan Malhar Kafi Monsoon
Deshkar Bilawal Morning
Gunkri Bhairav Morning
Ahir Bhairav Bhairav Morning
Asavari Morning
Bhankar Bhairav Morning
Bairagi Bhairav Bhairav Morning
Basant Mukhari Morning
Basant Poorvi Morning
Bhoopali Todi Bhairavi Morning
Bhatiyar Bhairav Morning
Bilawal Bilawal Morning
Bilaskhani Todi Bhairavi Morning
Bhairav Bhairav Morning
Desi Asavari Morning
Sohni Marwa Morning
Gurjari Todi Todi Morning
Nat Bhairav Bhairav Morning
Kalingada Bhairav Morning
Lalit Poorvi Morning
Jogiya Bhairav Morning
Jaunpuri Asavari Morning
Hindol Kalyan Morning
Todi Todi Morning
Vibhas Bhairav Morning
Vrindavani Sarang Kafi Afternoon
Shuddh Sarang Kalyan Afternoon
Poorvi Poorvi Afternoon
Patdeep Afternoon
Madhyamad Sarang Kafi Afternoon
Madhuvanti Todi Afternoon
Bhimpalasi Kafi Afternoon
Gaud Saarang Kalyan Afternoon
Multani Todi Afternoon
Bhoopali Kalyan Evening
Kamod Kalyan Evening
Desh Khamaj Evening
Yaman Kalyan Kalyan Evening
Hansdhwani Bilawal Evening
Khamaj Khamaj Evening
Sham Kalyan Kalyan Evening
Yaman Kalyan Evening
Tilang Khamaj Evening
Shuddh Kalyan Kalyan Evening
Shankara Bilawal Evening
Maru Bihag Kalyan Evening
Puriya Dhanashri Poorvi Evening
Puriya Marwa Evening
Pahadi Bilawal Evening
Jana Sammohini Evening
Marwa Marwa Evening
Shree Poorvi Evening
Bahar Kafi Night
Tilak Kamod Khamaj Night
Bageshri Kafi Night
Charukeshi Night
Malhar Kafi Night
Raageshri Khamaj Night
Nand Kalyan Night
Malkauns Pancham Bhairavi Night
Malkauns Bhairavi Night
Bhinna Shadja Khamaj Night
Shivranjani Kafi Night
Malgunji Kafi Night
Jhinjhoti Khamaj Night
Kirwani Night
Chandani Kedar Kalyan Night
Chandrakauns Night
Kedar Kalyan Night
Chhayanat Kalyan Night
Darbari Asavari Night
Kalavati Khamaj Night
Adana Asavari Night
Durga Bilawal Night
Jaijaiwanti Khamaj Night
Gorakh Kalyan Khamaj Night
Hamir Kalyan Night
Bihag Kalyan Night