Ankit School of Hindustani Classical Music

Sur · Saadhana · Sanskaar

Deep Listening Room

Hear the Tradition

“Experience the sound before you begin the journey.”

Raag Yaman is considered the queen of evening raags. In the Indore Gharana, it is approached with profound peace, unhurried glide (meend), and pure swar sensitivity.

Raag Profile

Raag Yaman

Pratham Prahar (Evening)
Thaat Kalyan
Vadi (Primary) Ga (Gandhar)
Samvadi (Secondary) Ni (Nishad)
Key Swar Teevra Ma (M')
Aaroha (Ascent): .Ni - Re - Ga - M'a - Dha - Ni - Sa'
Avroha (Descent): Sa' - Ni - Dha - Pa - M'a - Ga - Re - Sa
Pakad (Signature Phrase): .Ni Re Ga Re, .Ni Re Sa

Experience the Three Movements

Movement I

Contemplative Alaap

Unhurried exploration in Mandra Saptak (lower octave). Notice how the voice caresses .Ni and pauses on Ga without rushing.

Movement II

Traditional Bandish

Traditional composition set to Teental (16 beats). Notice how poetic words and melody merge into an indivisible devotional offering.

Movement III

Riyaz & Merukhand Badhat

Systematic note permutations (Merukhand) within Yaman, cultivating melodic agility while strictly preserving raag grammar.

Begin Learning Raag Yaman

In our Intermediate (Riyaz Marg) track, Raag Yaman is studied with depth, patience, and complete swar sensitivity.

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