Raag Adana

Raag Adana belongs to the Asawari Family of Raags. In the olden days, this raag belonged to the Kafi family due to the use of shuddh Dhaivat. This can be found even today in Haveli Sangeet. Watch the video to learn how Raag Adana compares to Raag Darbari Kanada, Jaunpuri, Megh and Sughrai.

Raag Adana Introduction

Key Features of Raag Adana

  • Raag Adana is an uttarang pradhan raag. This is evident from the fact that the Vadi Swar is taar Shadaj.

  • The aaroh is very similar to Jaunpuri. The reason it differs from Jaunpuri, is because the komal Gandhar can be used in a specific way in aaroh in Adana (watch the above video for a demonstration).

  • This raag has the kanada ang in it and is considered to be a prakaar of kanada.

  • It also has shades of Raag Megh and Sughrai.

  • The komal Nishad in the ascending is at a slightly higher frequency than usual. A perfect example of this can be heard in the legendary rendition of Mata Kalika by Pt. Jasraj.

  • Mood:  Devotional, playful

  • Movement of notes: vakra in descending phrases, chanchal

  • Tempo: fast

Aaroh-Avroh

s r m p, D N su

su D N p m p, G m r s

Vadi, Samvadi

su, p
Nyaas Swars

p, su
Jati Shadav-Sampoorna or Sampoorna due to the limited use of G in the ascending
Pakad su, D N su, D N p m p, G m r s
Time 3rd prahar of the evening (1am-4am)
Thaat Asawari

Related Topics: Darbari Kanada, Asawari, Jaunpuri, Kafi