Raga Durga
Pure, devotional, steady, peaceful
Raga Details
- Thaat
- Bilawal
- Vikrut Swar
- None
- Varjit Swar
- Gandhar (G) and Nishad (N)
- Jati
- Audav - Audav
- Vadi
- Madhyam (M)
- Samvadi
- Shadaj (S)
- Time
- 2nd prahar of night
Aaroha • Avaroha • Pakad
Aaroha / Aaroh
S R M P D S'
Avaroha / Avroh
S' D P M R S
Pakad
S R M, P D P, M R 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 Durga
Raga Durga feels pure, steady, and devotional. Because it uses only five shuddha swars, it has a clear and direct sound. It can feel peaceful, strong, and uncluttered.
Features of the Raga
- Raga Durga is pentatonic and omits G and N.
- All swars used are shuddha, giving it a clean and devotional sound.
- The phrase S R M and the return M R S help create the raga's identity.
- It is simple in swar structure but can feel strong and prayerful.