Bilawal thaat · intermediate
Hemant
हेमंत
Hemant is a late-night raga created by Pt. Ravi Shankar, combining elements of Durga and Kedar in the Bilawal thaat and omitting Gandhar in ascent. Its cool, reflective character is said to evoke the Indian winter season ('Hemant ritu') from which it takes its name.
Samay
MorningLate night (12am-3am)
Rasa
Shanta, Shringara
Vadi · Samvadi
D · G
Pakad
N D S' R' S' N D, P M G R S
S
r
R
g
G
M
M'
P
d
D
n
N
I Ascent & descent
Aroha (ascending)
SRMPDNS'
Avaroha (descending)
S'NDPMGRS
II In performance
Famous compositions
Compositions not yet catalogued for this raga.
Listen to the masters
Pt. Ravi ShankarUstad Ali Akbar KhanPt. Nikhil Banerjee
Allied ragas