Question 1

What is Deshkar raga?

Accepted Answer

This raaga resembles bhupali (Kalyan Thaat) in scale. This raaga is Uttaranga Vadi Raaga
Dha is very strong in Deshkar

Question 2

What is the thaat of Deshkar?

Accepted Answer

Deshkar belongs to बिलावल / Bilawal thaat.

Question 3

What time should Deshkar be sung?

Accepted Answer

Deshkar is traditionally performed during मध्याह्न / Midday (10 AM-1 PM).

Question 4

What are the vadi and samvadi swaras of Deshkar?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is the aroha and avaroha of Deshkar?

Accepted Answer

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

Deshkar

Musical Structure