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Template:Infobox raga Template:Hindustani Classical Music Chhayanat Chāyānaṭ ("shadow or glimpse of Nat") is a raga in Hindustani classical music.[1]

Technical description

Chhayanat is a very popular raag whereas its constituent "Chhaya" and "Nat" are rarely sung anymore. Its distinctive phrases P->R and P->S' set it apart from the related Kamod, Kedar, Alhaiya Bilaval and Hameer.[2]

Samay

Chhayanat is an evening raag, and is sung during the second "prahar" 9PM-12AM.

References

  1. The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music(1999). ISBN 9780954397609
  2. Cracked Open - The Nats, Parrikar, Rajan(2019-08-26).

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