Bahudari


Bahudari is a rāgam in Carnatic music. It is a derived scale, as it does not have all the seven swaras, derived from the 28th Melakarta raga Harikambhoji.

Structure and Lakshana

Bahudari is an asymmetric scale that does not contain rishabham. It is called a shadava-audava rāgam, in Carnatic music classification. Its structure is as follows :
  • [Arohana|] :
  • [Avarohana|] :
This scale uses the notes shadjam, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadam.

Popular compositions

Bahudari is a melodious rāgam. Here are some popular compositions in Bahudari.