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Sindhura

सिंधुरा

KafiPlayful, romantic

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 ga  ma  Dha  ni  Dha  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)
 Sa 
Samvadi
 Pa 

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Rules

  • Uses komal Ga (g) and komal Ni (n), shuddh Dha (D)
  • All seven notes in both aaroh and avroh
  • S (vadi) and P (samvadi) are the main notes
  • The D n D oscillation in the pakad is characteristic
  • Late night raga — similar to Bageshri but with all notes in aaroh

Key Phrases

g m D n D m Pg m R SS R g m P D n ṠṠ n D P m g R SD n D m P g m

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