Chhayanat (raga)
| Thaat | Kalyan | 
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| Type | Sampurna | 
| Time of day | Early night, 9–12[1] | 
| Arohana | SRGMPDNS' | 
| Avarohana | S'NDPMGRS | 
| Chalan | S, RGMP, P–>R, RG, GM, M R, S S, D’ n’ P’, P’ S, N’ S (G)R, R G M D, D P P–>R G M R S, S R, R G, R G M n D P, PDPP S” S” (N)R” S”, D P M, G M n D P–>R, R G, G M R SS S M G P, DNS”, S” D P–>R, GMP G M R S[1] | 
| Vadi | P | 
| Samavadi | R | 
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Chhayanat ("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
- ^ a b c d Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 56. ISBN 9780954397609.
- ^ Parrikar, Rajan (26 August 2019). "Cracked Open - The Nats".