RAGAS – RAGA LAKSHANA
|
Raga Name |
Time to Sing |
Emotions portrayed |
|
Ahiri |
Night |
Soka or sorrow |
|
Ananda Bhairavi |
Any time |
Love |
|
Arabhi |
Any time |
Auspicious |
|
Asaveri |
Before Noon |
Karuna |
|
Atana |
Any time |
Dislike, Anger, courage |
|
Bhairavi |
Any time |
Love, Bhakthi, Karuna |
|
Bilahari |
Morning |
Courage, wonder |
|
Dhanyasi |
Morning |
Bhakthi |
|
Darbar |
Post-Noon |
Majesty, Admiration |
|
Hamsadwani |
Morning |
Happiness |
|
Kalyani |
Evening |
Karuna, Peace |
|
Kamas |
Any time |
Love, Bhakthi |
|
Kamboji |
Any time |
Auspicious |
|
Kanada |
Any time |
Bhakthi and Love |
|
Karaharapriya |
Any time |
Bhakthi and Love |
|
Kedaram |
Morning |
Happiness |
|
Madhyamavathi |
Any time |
Auspicious |
|
Mayamalavagowla |
Any time |
Karuna or Bhakthi |
|
Mohanam |
Any time |
Auspicious |
|
Mukhari |
Evening or Night |
Sadness, Sorrow |
|
Nattakurunji |
Evening |
Karuna |
|
Neelambari |
Night |
Sadness |
|
Punnagavarali |
Night |
Karuna or Fear |
|
Sahana |
Any time |
Love, bhakthi |
|
Sama |
Evening and Night |
Peace or tranquility |
|
Saveri |
Any time |
Karuna |
|
Shanmugapriya |
Any time |
Bhakthi and Love |
|
Sri Ragam |
Any time |
Auspicious |
|
Surati |
Any time |
Auspicious |
|
Thodi |
Any time |
Bhakthi |
|
Vasantha |
Evening |
Peace or tranquility |
|
Yadukula Kamboji |
Any time |
Love, Bhakthi |
An observation: From the table, you will
note that rRagas that invoke bhakthi or love
can be sung at any time of
the day. Obviously, there is no constraint on when one can
express love or bhakthi.