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Raag Maalkons

Also known as: Raag Malkauns

Bhairvi Thaat00:00-02:59TranquilAutumn

What is Raag Maalkons?

Raag Maalkons is a melodic framework (raag) in South Asian classical music. It belongs to the Bhairvi thaat. Traditionally performed during the 00:00-02:59. It evokes a tranquil mood. Associated with autumn. The vadi (dominant note) is Madham and the samvadi is Kharaj. Stream 23 renditions of Raag Maalkons on Saarey Music.

Maalkons is an ancient raag producing a tranquil atmosphere. Maalkons is the principal raag with a family of 5 wives and 8 sons. The wives are Raag Gandhari, Dhanasari (also known as Andhreyaki), Gundakri, Srihathi and Malasri. The sons are Raag Maru, Maveda, Varvali, Mistanga, Candrakya, Bhramara, Nandana and Khokkara.

How to recognize Raag Maalkons

  1. Identify the parent scale. Raag Maalkons belongs to the Bhairvi thaat — listening for the characteristic note pattern narrows the field.
  2. Listen for the vadi. The dominant note is Madham, with the samvadi Kharaj supporting it. Emphasized in phrases and pauses, especially in the alap.
  3. Note the time of performance. Raag Maalkons is traditionally performed during the 00:00-02:59.
  4. Feel the mood. Raag Maalkons evokes a tranquil rasa — one of the clearest cues.
  5. Seasonal association. Raag Maalkons is associated with autumn.

Renditions in Raag Maalkons

Raag Malkauns by Ustad Qadir Ali Shaggan

Raag Malkauns·

Ustad Qadir Ali Shaggan

00:13:31
Tarana
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Hussain Baksh Gullu

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Hussain Baksh Gullu

00:12:52
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Hamid Ali Khan

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Hamid Ali Khan

00:30:30
Khayal
Tirvat in Raag Maalkons by Ustad Sardar Khan

Tirvat in Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Sardar Khan

00:06:21
Tirvat
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Sardar Khan

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Sardar Khan

00:18:05
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Naseer uddin Saami

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Naseer uddin Saami

00:50:08
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Imran Ilyas Khan

Raag Maalkons·

Imran Ilyas Khan

00:19:08
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Vijay Kumar

Raag Maalkons·

Vijay Kumar

00:26:48
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Salman Haider

Raag Maalkons·

Salman Haider

00:24:53
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Rakae Jamil

Raag Maalkons·

Rakae Jamil

00:27:31
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Qamar uz Zaman

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Qamar uz Zaman

00:14:01
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Qamar uz Zaman

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Qamar uz Zaman

00:17:38
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Akhtar Ali Khan & Ustad Zakir Ali Khan

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Akhtar Ali Khan & Ustad Zakir Ali Khan

00:22:15
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Hamid Ali Khan

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Hamid Ali Khan

00:42:45
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Nayab Ali Khan & Inam Ali Khan

Raag Maalkons·

Nayab Ali Khan & Inam Ali Khan

00:38:25
Khayal
Raag Malkauns Alap by Tahir Qawwal

Raag Malkauns Alap·

Tahir Qawwal

00:03:35
Khayal
Dhurpad in Raag Malkauns by Arman Dehlvi

Dhurpad in Raag Malkauns·

Arman Dehlvi

00:20:23
Dhurpad
Raag Malkauns by Pandit Milind Chittal

Raag Malkauns·

Pandit Milind Chittal

00:28:09
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Abdul Rauf

Raag Maalkons·

Abdul Rauf

00:12:36
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Asad Qizilbash

Raag Maalkons·

Asad Qizilbash

00:15:52
Khayal
Raag Malkauns 1995 by Pandit Milind Chittal

Raag Malkauns 1995·

Pandit Milind Chittal

00:08:39
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Ustad Mahmood Ali Khan

Raag Maalkons·

Ustad Mahmood Ali Khan

00:11:42
Khayal
Raag Maalkons by Sajid Ali Khan Faridi

Raag Maalkons·

Sajid Ali Khan Faridi

00:11:52
Khayal

Frequently Asked Questions

Raag Maalkons is a melodic framework in South Asian classical music belonging to the Bhairvi thaat, traditionally performed during 00:00-02:59. It evokes a tranquil mood. Maalkons is an ancient raag producing a tranquil atmosphere. Maalkons is the principal raag with a family of 5 wives and 8 sons. The wives are Raag Gandhari, Dhanasari (also known as Andhreyaki), Gundakri, Srihathi and Malasri. The sons are Raag Maru, Maveda, Varvali, Mistanga, Candrakya, Bhramara, Nandana and Khokkara.
Yes — Raag Maalkons is also written as Malkauns and Malkosh. These are alternate romanized spellings of the same raag, so whichever spelling you search you'll reach Raag Maalkons and its recordings on Saarey Music.
Raag Maalkons is traditionally performed during 00:00-02:59. In South Asian classical music, each raag is associated with a specific time of day or night, believed to enhance its emotional impact and resonate with the natural rhythms of that period.
For the most authentic experience, listen to Raag Maalkons during 00:00-02:59. South Asian classical music theory holds that each raag resonates most powerfully at its designated time, aligning with the listener's emotional and physiological state during that period. However, great performances of Raag Maalkons can be appreciated at any time.
Raag Maalkons evokes a tranquil mood. In South Asian classical music, each raag is associated with a specific emotional quality (rasa) that the performer seeks to communicate through melodic phrases and ornamentations. The tranquil character of Raag Maalkons is expressed through its particular combination of notes, emphasis patterns, and characteristic phrases (pakad).
Raag Maalkons belongs to the Bhairvi thaat. A thaat is a parent scale in South Asian classical music from which raags are derived. The Bhairvi thaat provides the foundational note set that Maalkons elaborates upon with its specific ascending and descending patterns.
The vadi (most important note) of Raag Maalkons is Madham and the samvadi (second most important note) is Kharaj. The vadi and samvadi are the two dominant notes around which the raag's melodic phrases revolve, giving it its distinctive character.
Raag Maalkons is traditionally associated with autumn. Many raags in South Asian classical music are linked to specific seasons, reflecting the deep connection between music, nature, and human emotion in this tradition.

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