Bahar (raga)

Bahar is a Hindustani classical raga. This raga is very similar to raga Miyan ki Malhar. This raga is from the Kafi Thaat.

Theory

Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications due to its complex and intricate nature. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an aural tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim.
But in recent years, a couple of methods of notation for Hindustani Classical Music have evolved. A prominent example of them are Bhatkhande Swarleepi by Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.
The creator of this raga was Hzt Amir Khusrau.

Arohana & Avarohana

Arohana:
Avarohana:

Vadi & Samvaadi

Vadi: Ma
Samvadi: Sa

Jati

Shadav - Shadav

Thaat

The Raag belongs to Kafi Thaat

Pakad or Chalan

The bare scale of this raga has little unique musical meaning, and is, therefore, required to be documented in a manner that incorporates its zigzag phrasing pattern.
R N. S M/ M M P g M / n P M P g M/ P g M n D n P/ g M n D N S' g M D - N S'/ g' M' R' S'/ R' N S' D n P/ n n P M P g M/ P g M R S

Samay (Time)

The raag is sung at the Middle Night time.

Seasonality

Certain ragas have seasonal associations. Raag Bahar is usually rendered in the Spring season.

Rasa

Since it is the raga of spring, it can be considered that the raga has Shringara Rasa.

Combination with other Ragas

Raag Bahar is/can be combined with many ragas because it adds contrast, it can break the monotony of a single mood and offer a duality of emotion in a raga. This is why raga Bahar participates in forming many Jod Ragas. Following is the list of some names of ragas combined with raga Bahar to form a new Jod Raga:

Adana Bahar
Bageshri Bahar
Basant Bahar
Bhairav Bahar
Hindol Bahar
Jayant Bahar
Kanada Bahar
Kedar Bahar
Khamaj Bahar
Nayaki Bahar
Rageshri Bahar
Shahana Bahar
Shuddha Bahar
Sohini Bahar
Suha Bahar

Film Songs

Language: Hindi

Song	Movie	Composer	Artists
Sakal Bana Gagan	Mamta (1966 film)	Roshan (music director)	Lata Mangeshkar
Sakal Bana	Heeramandi	Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Amir Khusro	Raja Hasan
Man Ki Bin Matavari Baje	Shabaab (film)	Naushad	Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi
Chham Chham Nachat Ayi Bahar	Chhaya (film)	Salil Chowdhury	Lata Mangeshkar
Re Re Bahar Ayi	Jai Hanumaan	Narayan Datta	Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor