Write down the names of any five Ragas and on what occasion they are best sung
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In the Indian classical musical tradition, ragas are associated with different times of the day, or with seasons. Indian classical music is always set in a raga. The various time zones for ragas are - Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night and Anytime. When performed at the suggested time, the raga has its maximum effect. There are few ragas which are performed based on the season. e.g. Gaud Malhar and Miyan Malhar rag sung in monsoon.
There are around 83 ragas in Indian classical music. However, Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj lists the six primary ragas as follows:
* Raag Bhairav: Bhairav is a morning raga, and solemn peacefulness is its ideal mood. The raag is grave in mood and suggests seriousness, introversion as well as devotional attitude.
* Raag Malkauns: Malkauns is sung during small hours of the morning, just after midnight. The effect of the raga is soothing and intoxicating. The raga is believed to have been created by goddess Parvati (the wife of Shiva) to calm Shiva, when the lord Shiva was outraged and was not calming down after Tandav in rage of Sati's sacrifice.
* Raag Deepak: Deepak is an evening raag. It is said that this raga had the power of creating fire. Tansen has performed this successfully by singing Deepak Raga in the court of Emperor Akbar.
* Raag Shri: Shri is an evening raga, sung during the sunset. It is full of grace and majesty, and the main mood it creates is one of devotion and dedication.
* Raag Megh: Megh Malhar is a seasonal raag and sung as invitation to rains.
* Raag Hindol: Hindol is sung during the first part of the day. It is an ancient raga associated with the spring season.
Answer:
1. Raag Hamsadhwani :
Hamsadhwani is a beautiful raag of the evening.
2. Raag Mian ki Malhar :
It is played in rainy season all night .
3. Raag Bhopali :
It is played or sung in early evening.
4. Raag Bhairav :
It is played or sung in morning .
5. Raag Kafi :
It can be sung or played at any time of the day, the rest say its an early evening raag.