Raag Hans-Dhwani


Swaras Madhyam & Dhaivat Varjya, rest all Shuddha Swaras
Jati Audhav-Audhav
Time (6 PM - 9 PM) : 2nd Prahar of the Night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan G P N - S' N P G
Mukhya-Ang
Aaroh S R G P N S'
Avroh S' N P G R S - ,N ,P ,N R S

Vishesh : This is a Raag taken from the Carnetic Music but well accepted in Hindustani Music as well. This Raag is similar to Raag Shankara. but is distinguished by absence of Dhaivat (D). The similarity in the following combinations is viz;
N P S' N - PN P G - G P G R S  in Raag Hans-Dhwani and  N D S' N - PD P G - G P RG RS in Raag Shankara. This may be noted for distinction also. The Raag mood is very quickly established with the following Swaras combinations viz;
,N R G S - G P G - R P G s - N P G R - G R G RS - ,N ,P ,N R ,N ,P S