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'''Haveli Sangeet''' is a form of [[Hindustani classical music]] sung in ''[[haveli]]s''. The essential component is [[dhrupad]]. It originated in Govardhan,[[Mathura]] in [[Braj]], [[North India|northern India]]. It takes the form of [[devotional song]]s sung daily to [[Krishna]] by the [[Pushtimarg]] sect.

==History==
Haveli Sangeet is another name for [[Hindu]] temple music practiced by the followers of [[Vaishnavism]] of [[Nathdwara]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]], and considered a part of a rich historical tradition. Having its origin in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the Haveli music is believed to have an edge over [[dhrupad]] (the core of Indian classical music) for the common belief that the music has none other than Lord [[Krishna]] himself for an audience. Essentially a tribute to Krishna, its form includes devotional renditions like [[kirtan]]s, [[bhajan]]s, and bhava nritya, all related to religious worship. Although a mix of classical and folk music, the style is inherently borrowed from the dhrupad and [[Dhamar (music)|dhamar]]. Haveli Sangeet is commonly played at the many temples of India, like the Radha Vallabh of [[Vrindaban]], Krishna of [[Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh],] and Sri Nathji of Nathdwara, to name a few.<ref name="Indian" />{{Better source needed|date=December 2024}}

Over time, trained practitioners of Haveli Sangeet have decreased in numbers.<ref name="Indian">{{cite web|title=Dhrupad and Haveli Sangeet|url=https://indianraga.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/dhrupad-and-haveli-sangeet/|publisher=Indian raga|accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Khanna |first=Shailaja |date=2018-05-10 |title=Haveli sangeet: in service of the divine |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/in-service-of-the-divine/article23837361.ece |access-date=2026-01-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=December 2024}}

In Gujarat, one school of thought holds that Indian classical music has its origins in the Haveli Sangeet of [[Vallabha Acharya]], a pioneer in this genre.<ref name="gujrat">{{cite web|url=https://www.gujaratonline.com/arts/music.htm|title=Gujarat and Indian Music|publisher=Gujarat online|accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref> Vallabhacharya's and his son Gusaii Shri Vithhalnathji's disciples, who are famous as Astaskha/Astachhap <ref>https://www.nathdwara.in/ashtasakha.php</ref>, were the pioneer writers and singers of this genre. Surdasji, Nanddasji, chhitswami, Govindswami, krunsnadas, chaturbhujdas, kumbhandasji, parmananddas. Vishundas was the first part of the astasakha, but after his gau loka gaman, Chaturbhujdas was added to the astasakha. The poets, also referred to as astasakha/astachaap (mahaan sakhao), were beautiful singers and musicians and, more importantly, das or servants of Prabhu Shreenathji - Aarnav. K

The history of Indian classical music has it that the Vaishnavs of Nathdwara were the ones to uphold this sect founded by Vallabh Acharya.<ref name="ITC">{{cite web|title=The Story of Hindustani Classical Music|url=http://www.itcsra.org/sra_hcm/sra_hcm_chrono/sra_hcm_chrono_1200ad.html|accessdate=15 June 2013|publisher=ITC Sangeet rResearchAcademy}}</ref>

There are eight occasions for singing at a haveli.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khanna |first=Shailaja |date=2018-05-10 |title=Haveli sangeet: in service of the divine |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/in-service-of-the-divine/article23837361.ece |access-date=2026-01-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

# Waking Krishna
# Breakfast
# ''Mangala arti''
# ''Shringar''
# Swinging
# ''Rajbhog''
# Taking the cows out
# Evening ''arti''
# Sleeping

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Hindustani Classical Music page end}}

[[Category:Indian styles of music]]
[[Category:Hindustani music genres]]
[[Category:Hindustani music terminology]]

Haveli Sangeet - Revision history

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