Ragas of the ABGMVM Syllabus
Every raga prescribed across the nine ABGMVM levels, with the level each one is examined at. Ragas set at the Prarambhik level have a full reference page.
Raga reference — at a glance
| Raga | Thaat | Jati | Vadi | Samvadi | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhupali Bhoopali, Bhup | Kalyan | Audav – Audav | Ga (Gandhar) | Dha (Dhaivat) | First quarter of the night (early evening) |
| Durga | Bilawal | Audav – Audav | Dha (Dhaivat) | Re (Rishabh) | Second quarter of the night |
| Kafi Kaafi | Kafi | Sampurna – Sampurna | Pa (Pancham) | Sa (Shadaj) | Second quarter of the night |
| Bhimpalasi Bheempalasi, Bhimpalas | Kafi | Audav – Sampurna | Ma (Madhyam) | Sa (Shadaj) | Third quarter of the day (late afternoon) |
| Khamaj Khamaaj | Khamaj | Shadav – Sampurna | Ga (Gandhar) | Ni (Nishad) | Second quarter of the night |
| Bageshree Bageshri, Bagesree | Kafi | Audav – Sampurna | Ma (Madhyam) | Sa (Shadaj) | Second quarter of the night |
| Des Desh | Khamaj | Audav – Sampurna | Re (Rishabh) | Pa (Pancham) | Second quarter of the night |
| Yaman Eman, Aiman | Kalyan | Sampurna – Sampurna | Ga (Gandhar) | Ni (Nishad) | First quarter of the night (early evening) |
| Alhaiya Bilawal Alhaiya Bilaval, Alahiya Bilawal, Alhaiyya Bilawal | Bilawal | Shadav – Sampurna | Dha (Dhaivat) | Ga (Gandhar) | First quarter of the day (morning) |
| Vrindavani Sarang Brindavani Sarang, Brindabani Sarang, Vrindabani Sarang | Kafi | Audav – Audav | Re (Rishabh) | Pa (Pancham) | Second quarter of the day (midday) |
| Bhairav Bhairava | Bhairav | Sampurna – Sampurna | Komal Dha (Dhaivat) | Komal Re (Rishabh) | Dawn (a sandhiprakash, or twilight, raga) |
| Bihag Behag | Bilawal | Audav – Sampurna | Ga (Gandhar) | Ni (Nishad) | Second quarter of the night |
| Kedar Kedara | Kalyan | Audav – Shadav | Ma (Madhyam) | Sa (Shadaj) | First quarter of the night (early evening) |
| Tilak Kamod Tilakkamod | Khamaj | Shadav – Sampurna | Re (Rishabh) | Pa (Pancham) | Second quarter of the night |
| Asavari Asawari, Aasavari | Asavari | Audav – Sampurna | Komal Dha (Dhaivat) | Komal Ga (Gandhar) | Second quarter of the day (late morning) |
| Bhairavi Bhairvi | Bhairavi | Sampurna – Sampurna | Ma (Madhyam) | Sa (Shadaj) | Morning (by convention also sung to close a concert at any hour) |
The full syllabus, level by level
Level 4 Madhyama First Year
- Deskar
- Hameer
- Jaunpuri
- Kalingada
- Malkauns
- Patdeep
- Tilang
Level 5 Madhyama Second Year
- Chhayanat
- Gaud Sarang
- Jayjaywanti
- Kamod
- Puriya Dhanashri
- Shankara
Level 6 Visharad First Year
- Bahar
- Darbari Kanada
- Marubihag
- Miyan Malhar
- Multani
- Puriya
- Shuddha Kalyan
Level 7 Visharad Second Year
- Basant
- Bibhas
- Hindol
- Lalit
- Marwa
- Sohni
- Todi
Level 8 Alankar First Year
- Ahir Bhairav
- Gorakh Kalyan
- Madhuvanti
- Nand
- Puriya Kalyan
- Shuddha Sarang
- Shyam Kalyan
Level 9 Alankar Second Year
- Bihagda
- Bilaskhani Todi
- Desi
- Devgiri Bilawal
- Jogkauns
- Komal Rishabh Asavari
- Nat Bhairav
- Ramkali
Learning this with a teacher
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