Jhinjhoti

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Raga Jhinjhoti
ThaatKhamaj[1]
TypeShadav-Sampurna Vakra [2]
Time of day2nd Prahar of the night [3]
ArohanaS R m P D S'[4]
AvarohanaS' n D P m G R G S[5]
PakadD S R m G R G S R n D P D S P D S R G m G m G R S R n D S[6]
ChalanD S R m G R G S R n D P D S P D S R G m G m G R S R n D S[7]
VadiGa[8]
SamavadiNi[9]
EquivalentKhambavati[10]

Jhinjhoti is a Hindustani classical raga from the Khamaj Thaat.[11] This is a light and playful raga.

Theory[edit]

Aarohana

S R m P D S' [12]

Avaroha

S' n D P m G R G S[13]

Pakad / Chalan

D S R m G R G S R n D P D S P D S R G m G m G R S R n D S[14]

Vadi

Ga[15]

Samavadi

Ni[16]

Raga description[edit]

This is a light and playful Raga, apt for instrumental music. In this Raga mostly light mood Bandishs are rendered. [17]

Songs in this Raga[edit]

A famous rendition of this raga is Abdul Karim Khan's Thumri "Piya Bin Nahi Aavat Chain" which Bhimsen Joshi had heard as a child and which left a lasting impression on him.

Gulon mein rang bhare, a ghazal by Faiz Ahmad Faiz, sung by Mehdi Hassan, is set to Jhinjhoti.

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