Raag Kausi-Kanada (Raag Kaushi Kanada)

Swaras Gandhar, Dhaivat and Nishad Komal. Rishabh and Pancham Varjya in Aaroh. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. Jati Shadhav-Sampurna Vakra Thaat Asawari Vadi/Samvadi Madhyam/Shadj Time (12 AM - 3 AM): 3 rd Prahar of the Night: Ratri ka Teesra Prahar Vishranti Sthan S; m; - S'; m; Mukhya-Ang g m d P ; m g R ; g m S ; g m P m g R ; g S ,d ,n R S; Aaroh-Avroh ,n S g m d n S' - S' n d P m g R g m R S;

Raag Description: This Raag is rendered in two independent ways: Bageshri Ang and Malkauns Ang. However Malkauns Ang is more popular which is a mixture of two Raags: Malkauns and Kanada. Rendering with good amount of Meend, Khatkas and Gamaks produce a standing sweet melodic effect on the audience.

Alap and Taans are ended with g m R S (Kanada Ang) or g m g S (Malkauns Ang). Rishabh is also taken in Aaroh occasionally as S R g m R S or R g m S.

The following combinations of notes will clearly bring out the Raag mood - ,n ,n S ; ,d ,n ,n ,d ; ,n S R R S ; ,n S R S ,d ,d ,n S g ; S g m ; m P ; m g m ; R S ; g ; m P m g m ; n d P m ; m d n S' ; n d n d ; P m g m ; m P g g m R S ; S' n d n ; d P ; P m ; P m g m P ; g P m ; g m g S ; ,d ,n R S;



Listen to Raag Kausi-Kanada: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. For more information, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.

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