Hindoli

Hindoli is a raga in Hindustani classical music. It belongs to the Kalyan thaat. It is a audav-audav raga, meaning it has five notes in both its ascent (aroha) and descent (avroha).

Technical Details:

• Thaat: Kalyan
• Aroha: Ṇ S G P D Ṉ S'
• Avroha: S' Ṉ D P G S Ṇ
• Vadi: D (Dhaivat)
• Samvadi: G (Gandhar)
• Time: Late night

Description:

Hindoli is a bold and energetic raga, often associated with valor and courage. It's a relatively straightforward raga in terms of melodic movement, utilizing direct note progressions. The absence of Ma (Madhyam) in both the ascent and descent gives it a distinctive characteristic. The emphasis on Dhaivat (D) gives it a strong, assertive quality. Its use is often reserved for performances aimed at evoking a sense of strength or determination.

Relationship to other ragas:

Hindoli shares similarities with ragas in the Kalyan thaat, but its unique note structure distinguishes it. Its audav nature and the specific emphasis on the Gandhar and Dhaivat make it easily identifiable.