Question 1

What is Maand raga?

Accepted Answer

This has a vakra nature in avroha. The swaras Re and Dha are weak in aroha and vakra in avroha.

Question 2

What is the thaat of Maand?

Accepted Answer

Maand belongs to बिलावल / Bilawal thaat.

Question 3

What time should Maand be sung?

Accepted Answer

Maand is traditionally performed during सभी समय / Anytime.

Question 4

What are the vadi and samvadi swaras of Maand?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is the aroha and avaroha of Maand?

Accepted Answer

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

Maand

Musical Structure