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Behag

Indian Classical Raga

Behag is a janya raga of the 29th melakarta Sankarabharanam (Dheerasankarabharanam). It carries shringara rasa and is traditionally sung late at night. It is used predominantly for short tukkada pieces and light compositions performed toward the end of a concert.

Scale

ArohanamS G3 M1 P N3 D2 N3 S
AvarohanamS N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
Tradition
Carnatic
Mela
29
Parent Raga
Sankarabharana
Rasa
shringara
Time of Day
Night

Compositions in Behag raga

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Janya ragas of Dheerasankarabharanam

Other ragas derived from the same parent melakarta (mela 29)