Question 1

What is Jait Kalyan raga?

Accepted Answer

This raaga is very similar to Bhoopali. The vaadi swaras make it different. The combination of Ga-Pa in aroha and Dha-Ga in avaroha makes this raaga identifiable.

Question 2

What is the thaat of Jait Kalyan?

Accepted Answer

Jait Kalyan belongs to कल्याण / Kalyan thaat.

Question 3

What time should Jait Kalyan be sung?

Accepted Answer

Jait Kalyan is traditionally performed during रात्रि / Early Night (10 PM-1 AM).

Question 4

What are the vadi and samvadi swaras of Jait Kalyan?

Accepted Answer

The vadi (principal note) of Jait Kalyan is प / Pa and samvadi (secondary note) is सा / Sa.

Question 5

What is the aroha and avaroha of Jait Kalyan?

Accepted Answer

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

Jait Kalyan

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