Question 1

What is Kirvani raga?

Accepted Answer

Like raaga Bhoopeshwari, this also doesn't fit in 10 thaats, hence the thaat of this raaga is mishra. This is also called as Mishra Kirvani.

Question 2

What is the thaat of Kirvani?

Accepted Answer

Kirvani belongs to मिश्र / Mishra thaat.

Question 3

What time should Kirvani be sung?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the vadi and samvadi swaras of Kirvani?

Accepted Answer

The vadi (principal note) of Kirvani is रे / Re and samvadi (secondary note) is प / Pa.

Question 5

What is the aroha and avaroha of Kirvani?

Accepted Answer

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

Kirvani

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