Question 1

What is Bilawal raga?

Accepted Answer

All the notes in this raaga are shuddha. This is also called as Shuddha Bilaval

Question 2

What is the thaat of Bilawal?

Accepted Answer

Bilawal belongs to बिलावल / Bilawal thaat.

Question 3

What time should Bilawal be sung?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the vadi and samvadi swaras of Bilawal?

Accepted Answer

The vadi (principal note) of Bilawal is ध / Dha and samvadi (secondary note) is ग / Ga.

Question 5

What is the aroha and avaroha of Bilawal?

Accepted Answer

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

Bilawal

Musical Structure