Chhayanat (raga)

Chhayanat ("shadow or glimpse of Nat") is a raga in Hindustani classical music. It is a relative of Nat, an old raga that is rarely performed.^[1]

Chhayanat

Thaat	Kalyan
Type	Sampurna
Time of day	Early night, 9–12^[1]
Arohana	SRGMPDNS'
Avarohana	S'NDPMGRS
Chalan	S, RGMP, P–>R, RG, GM, M R, S S, D’ n’ P’, P’ S, N’ S (G)R, R G M D, D P P–>R G M R S, S R, R G, R G M n D P, PDPP S” S” (N)R” S”, D P M, G M n D P–>R, R G, G M R S S S M G P, DNS”, S” D P–>R, GMP G M R S[1]
Vadi	P
Samavadi	R
Synonym	Chayanat Chhayanut
Similar	Gaud Sarang^[1] Kamod^[1]

Technical description

Chhayanat is a very popular raag whereas its constituent "Chhaya" and "Nat" are rarely sung anymore. Its distinctive phrases P->R and P->S' set it apart from the related Kamod, Kedar, Alhaiya Bilawal and Hameer.^[2]

Samay

Chhayanat is an evening raag, and is sung during the second "prahar" 9PM-12AM.

References

1. Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 56. ISBN 9780954397609.
2. Parrikar, Rajan (26 August 2019). "Cracked Open - The Nats".