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Kafi

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KafiPlayful, romantic

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 ma  Pa  ga  ma  Re  Sa 
Aaroh (Ascending)
 Sa  Re  ga  ma  Pa  Dha  ni Sa 
Avroh (Descending)
Sa  ni  Dha  Pa  ma  ga  Re  Sa 

Vadi (Key Note)
 Pa 
Samvadi
 Sa 

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Rules

  • Uses komal Ga (g) and komal Ni (n)
  • Shuddh Re (R) and shuddh Dha (D) are used
  • P (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the anchor notes
  • Can be performed at any time — versatile raga
  • In practice, both Ga and Ni variants may appear as touches

Key Phrases

m P g m R SS R g m P D n ṠṠ n D P m g R Sg m P D nD P m g R S

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