Raag Multani
Bangala Raagini
Raag

Raag Multani

Todi ThaatRestful

What is Raag Multani?

Raag Multani is a melodic framework (raag) in South Asian classical music. It belongs to the Todi thaat. It evokes a restful mood. The vadi (dominant note) is Madham and the samvadi is Kharaj. Stream 1 rendition of Raag Multani on Saarey Music.

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How to recognize Raag Multani

  1. Identify the parent scale. Raag Multani belongs to the Todi 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. Feel the mood. Raag Multani evokes a restful rasa — one of the clearest cues.

Renditions in Raag Multani

Raag Multani by Pandit Milind Chittal

Raag Multani·

Pandit Milind Chittal

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Khayal

Frequently Asked Questions

Raag Multani is a melodic framework in South Asian classical music belonging to the Todi thaat. It evokes a restful mood. Coming soon
Raag Multani evokes a restful 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 restful character of Raag Multani is expressed through its particular combination of notes, emphasis patterns, and characteristic phrases (pakad).
Raag Multani belongs to the Todi thaat. A thaat is a parent scale in South Asian classical music from which raags are derived. The Todi thaat provides the foundational note set that Multani elaborates upon with its specific ascending and descending patterns.
The vadi (most important note) of Raag Multani 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.

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