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raga

/ˈrɑːɡə/noun

उच्चारण राग

राग

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noun
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    [C]

    (in Indian classical music) a traditional pattern of notes on which a musician builds and improvises a melody; a piece of music based on such a pattern

    राग

    • She began the concert with Raga Yaman.
    • Each raga is linked with a particular mood and a time of day.
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General knowledge

Ragas are traditionally associated with particular times of day, so Bhairav is a morning raga and Yaman is an evening raga.

परंपरागत रूप से राग दिन के विशेष समय से जुड़े होते हैं, इसलिए भैरव सुबह का राग है और यमन शाम का राग है।