Megh Malhar

Thaat	Kafi
Season	Rainy season
Arohana	S R P m P n (d) N S
Avarohana	S' n P m R g~ m R S
Pakad	'n 'P R g~ m R S
Vadi	Sa
Samavadi	Pa

Megh Malhar is aHindustani classicalraga. The name derives from theSanskrit wordMegh, meaningcloud. Legends say that this raga has the power to bring out rains in the area where it is sung. Megh Malhar is similar to ragaMegh with a tint ofMalhar in it.

According to Indian classical vocalistPandit Jasraj, Megh Malhar is a seasonal raag and is sung as invitation to rains.^[1]

• Aroh: S R P m P n (d) N S

• Avaroh: S' n P m R g~ m R S

In this raga vadi is Sa and samavadi is P

'n 'P R g~ m R S

Related ragas: Ragas ofMalhar family, namelyMegh,Miyan ki Malhar,Gaud Malhar,Ramdasi Malhar,Dhuliya Malhar, etc. as well asMadhmad Sarang
Madhyamavati rāga inCarnatic music can be considered as equivalent to it.

Thaat:Kafi.

Late night.

Raga Megh Malhar is commonly associated with the monsoon season.

There is legend stating thatTansen's physical agony after singing RagaDeepak (Poorvi Thaat) was pacified by listening to Raga Megh Malhar rendered by two sisters,Tana and Riri.

• Conway, Neil & Briner, Rob B.Indian Culture: A Critical Understanding of Theory and Research. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, (2005)

• Film Songs in Rag Megh Malhar

• Hindustani ragas
• Music of India

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