Raga Asavari
Serious, plaintive, reflective, devotional
Raga Details
- Thaat
- Asavari
- Vikrut Swar
- Komal Gandhar (g), Komal Dhaivat (d), and Komal Nishad (n)
- Varjit Swar
- Gandhar (g) and Nishad (n) in ascent
- Jati
- Audav - Sampurna
- Vadi
- Dhaivat (d)
- Samvadi
- Gandhar (g)
- Time
- Late morning
Aaroha • Avaroha • Pakad
Aaroha / Aaroh
S R M P d S'
Avaroha / Avroh
S' n d P M g R S
Pakad
d P M g R S, R M P d S'
Notation guide: S R G M P D N are shuddha swars. Lowercase r, g, d, n indicate komal swars. M^ indicates tivra Madhyam. S' indicates upper Sa.
Explanation
How to understand Raga Asavari
Raga Asavari has a serious, reflective sound. Its komal swars bring a plaintive quality, while the selective ascent and fuller descent create contrast and emotional depth.
Features of the Raga
- Raga Asavari uses komal g, d, and n, giving it a serious and plaintive tone.
- The ascent avoids g and n, making the aroha more selective.
- The descent reveals the full emotional color of the raga.
- It is associated with late morning and introspective expression.