Bilahari

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Rasa: Joyful, Celebratory

Scale & Notes
Aarohanam (Ascending)
S
R2
G3
P
D2
S'
Avarohanam (Descending)
S'
N3
D2
P
M1
G3
R2
S
Western equivalent:Major Pentatonic
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Tempo
60 BPM
Aarohanam (Ascending)
SR2G3PD2S'
Avarohanam (Descending)
S'N3D2PM1G3R2S
Characteristic Phrases (Prayogas)

Aarohanam — pentatonic

S R2 G3 P D2 S'

Avarohanam — full 7 notes

S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

Joyful ascending phrase

P D2 N3 S'

About this Raga

Bilahari — Janya of Shankarabharanam (Melakarta #29). Audava-Sampoorna raga (5 notes ascending, 7 descending — Upanga). Arohana: S R2 G3 P D2 S. Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S. Omits Ma and Ni in ascent. Rasa: Shringara (love), Shanta (peace). A bright, cheerful raga often used for morning compositions. Source: Pattabiraman Carnatic Music Theory Year II.

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Quick Reference
Typejanya
Classificationaudava
Notes (Aa)6
WesternMajor Pentatonic