Raag Khambavati


Swaras n (Nishad Flat or Komal), Gandhar & Nishad forbidden  (varjya) in Aaroh,  rest all Shuddha Swaras
Jati Audhav - Sampurna Vakra (Rare deployment of Shuddha Nishad N in Aaroh)
Time (9PM - 12 Night) : 2nd Prahar of the night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan
Mukhya-Ang R M P D - n n DP D P - m P D S' - P D S' R' G' sS' - R' n D S' - D m P s - G m sS - R ,n ,D S
Aaroh S R m P D S' - m P N N S'
Avroh S' R' n D - m P D m P - G m sS - R ,n ,D S - R G S

Vishesh : Raag Khambavati is a very pleasingly sweet melody. It closely resembles Raag Zhinzhoti  which is far more popularly known to Indian audience. Rendering of the following combinations brings out the Raag viz;
R R m m P s - m P D n n D - m P D S' - D S' R' n s n D - P D m P - mG m sS - S R ,n ,n ,D - ,D S Rm G S - D m - P G - m S - R ,n ,D S - G R G S s.