Question 1

What is Aheer Bhairav raga?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes in the Aaroh, shuddha rishabh (R) is also used.

Question 2

What is the thaat of Aheer Bhairav?

Accepted Answer

Aheer Bhairav belongs to भैरव / Bhairav thaat.

Question 3

What time should Aheer Bhairav be sung?

Accepted Answer

Aheer Bhairav is traditionally performed during प्रातःकाल / Early Morning (4-7 AM).

Question 4

What are the vadi and samvadi swaras of Aheer Bhairav?

Accepted Answer

The vadi (principal note) of Aheer Bhairav is म / Ma and samvadi (secondary note) is सा / Sa.

Question 5

What is the aroha and avaroha of Aheer Bhairav?

Accepted Answer

Aroha (ascending): S R G M, P D N S' ।. Avaroha (descending): S', N D P, M G M R S ।

Aheer Bhairav

Musical Structure