All 157 Ragas
In the Indian tradition a raga colours the mind. Each one carries an emotional essence (rasa) and a classical hour at which it is sung. This is the full reference behind Jeevanii's recommendations: 91 Carnatic-primary and 66 Hindustani-primary ragas, with cross-tradition pairs linked.
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By time of day
A raga sung at its own hour does what it cannot at any other. Bands follow the classical prahar divisions.
Dawn / sunrise (9)
Morning (28)
Late morning (5)
Afternoon (6)
Dusk / sandhya (7)
Evening (24)
Night (30)
Late night / small hours (10)
Any time (sarvakalika) (22)
Season-bound (ritu raga) (6)
Season-bound (ritu raga) (6)
By emotion
What you are carrying, and the ragas the tradition points to for it.
Complete list, A to Z
Every raga in the dataset, with its tradition and classical hour.
| Raga | Tradition | Time | Emotions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abheri | carnatic | AFTERNOON | devotion, longing, peace |
| Adana | hindustani | LATE NIGHT | courage, energy, confidence |
| Ahir Bhairav | hindustani | MORNING | devotion, compassion, healing |
| Ahiri | carnatic | NIGHT | sadness, grief, compassion |
| Alhaiya Bilawal | hindustani | MORNING | happiness, auspicious, energy |
| Amritavarshini | carnatic | SEASONAL | peace, healing, auspicious |
| Anandabhairavi | carnatic | EARLY EVENING | love, devotion, peace |
| Antardwani | carnatic | ANYTIME | meditation, peace, grounding |
| Arabhi | carnatic | MORNING | courage, auspicious, energy |
| Asavari | hindustani | LATE MORNING | dispassion, sadness, grounding |
| Asaveri | carnatic | LATE MORNING | peace, devotion, sadness |
| Atana | carnatic | ANYTIME | anger, courage, confidence |
| Bageshri | hindustani | LATE NIGHT | longing, love, devotion |
| Bahar | hindustani | SEASONAL | happiness, energy, love |
| Bairagi (Bhairav) | hindustani | PRE DAWN | dispassion, meditation, peace |
| Basant | hindustani | SEASONAL | happiness, love, energy |
| Bauli | carnatic | PRE DAWN | meditation, peace, devotion |
| Behag | carnatic | LATE NIGHT | peace, love, devotion |
| Bhairav | hindustani | DAWN | devotion, grounding, peace |
| Bhairavi (Hindustani) | hindustani | MORNING | devotion, grief, sadness |
| Bhavapriya | carnatic | NIGHT | longing, meditation |
| Bhimpalasi | hindustani | AFTERNOON | longing, devotion, peace |
| Bhupalam | carnatic | PRE DAWN | meditation, peace, devotion |
| Bhupali | hindustani | EVENING | peace, happiness, devotion |
| Bibhas | hindustani | PRE DAWN | meditation, peace, devotion |
| Bihag | hindustani | LATE NIGHT | peace, love, restful_sleep |
| Bilahari | carnatic | MORNING | courage, happiness, energy |
| Bilaskhani Todi | hindustani | MORNING | grief, sadness, devotion |
| Bilawal | hindustani | MORNING | happiness, peace, clarity |
| Brindavana Saranga | carnatic | MIDDAY | happiness, auspicious, devotion |
| Brindavani Sarang | hindustani | MIDDAY | happiness, auspicious, devotion |
| Chakravakam | carnatic | MORNING | devotion, compassion, peace |
| Chalanata | carnatic | ANYTIME | courage, auspicious, energy |
| Chandrakauns | hindustani | LATE NIGHT | meditation, peace, longing |
| Charukeshi | hindustani | EVENING | dispassion, sadness, peace |
| Charukesi | carnatic | EVENING | dispassion, sadness, longing |
| Darbari Kanada | carnatic | LATE NIGHT | anxiety, peace, restful_sleep |
| Darbari Kanada (Hind.) | hindustani | LATE NIGHT | anxiety, peace, grounding |
| Des | hindustani | NIGHT | happiness, love, devotion |
| Deshkar | hindustani | MORNING | happiness, energy, confidence |
| Devagandhari | carnatic | MORNING | devotion, peace, compassion |
| Devamanohari | carnatic | MORNING | peace, happiness |
| Dhanyasi | carnatic | MORNING | devotion, compassion, longing |
| Dharmavati | carnatic | EVENING | longing, devotion, peace |
| Dheerasankarabharanam | carnatic | ANYTIME | devotion, peace, happiness |
| Durga | hindustani | NIGHT | peace, grounding, courage |
| Gamanashrama | carnatic | EVENING | longing, devotion, peace |
| Gambhiranata | carnatic | ANYTIME | courage, auspicious, grounding |
| Gaud Sarang | hindustani | MIDDAY | happiness, peace, love |
| Gorakh Kalyan | hindustani | NIGHT | peace, meditation, grounding |
| Gowla | carnatic | MORNING | auspicious, devotion, grounding |
| Gowrimanohari | carnatic | ANYTIME | peace, devotion, clarity |
| Gujari Todi | hindustani | MORNING | longing, devotion, meditation |
| Gunkali | hindustani | DAWN | dispassion, grief, devotion |
| Hameer | hindustani | NIGHT | happiness, confidence, love |
| Hamsadhwani | carnatic | EVENING | happiness, auspicious, confidence |
| Hamsanadam | carnatic | ANYTIME | love, peace, energy |
| Hamsanandi | carnatic | NIGHT | longing, love, devotion |
| Hansadhwani | hindustani | EVENING | happiness, auspicious, clarity |
| Hanumatodi | carnatic | MORNING | devotion, compassion, sadness |
| Harikambhoji | carnatic | EVENING | love, devotion, happiness |
| Hemavati | carnatic | EVENING | peace, longing, devotion |
| Hindolam | carnatic | LATE NIGHT | meditation, peace, grounding |
| Jaunpuri | hindustani | LATE MORNING | dispassion, sadness, peace |
| Jhinjhoti | hindustani | NIGHT | love, devotion, peace |
| Jog | hindustani | NIGHT | courage, energy, confidence |
| Jogiya | hindustani | DAWN | dispassion, sadness, devotion |
| Jonpuri | carnatic | LATE MORNING | dispassion, sadness, grounding |
| Kafi | hindustani | NIGHT | peace, anxiety, love |
| Kalavati | carnatic | EVENING | happiness, love, peace |
| Kalavati | hindustani | EVENING | happiness, love, peace |
| Kalyani (Mechakalyani) | carnatic | EVENING | peace, fear, auspicious |
| Kamas | carnatic | ANYTIME | love, devotion, happiness |
| Kamavardhini / Pantuvarali | carnatic | EARLY EVENING | dispassion, devotion, peace |
| Kambhoji | carnatic | EVENING | devotion, love, auspicious |
| Kanada | carnatic | NIGHT | peace, devotion, grounding |
| Kapi | carnatic | ANYTIME | anxiety, sadness, devotion |
| Kedar | hindustani | NIGHT | peace, devotion, love |
| Kedaragowla | carnatic | MORNING | devotion, happiness, love |
| Kedaram | carnatic | MORNING | happiness, peace, auspicious |
| Keeravani | carnatic | NIGHT | meditation, devotion, sadness |
| Khamaj | hindustani | NIGHT | love, happiness, devotion |
| Kharaharapriya | carnatic | ANYTIME | anxiety, peace, grounding |
| Kirwani | hindustani | NIGHT | meditation, devotion, longing |
| Kokilapriya | carnatic | MORNING | happiness, love |
| Lalit | hindustani | PRE DAWN | peace, devotion, longing |
| Latangi | carnatic | EVENING | love, happiness, confidence |
| Madhuvanti | carnatic | AFTERNOON | longing, love, peace |
| Madhuvanti | hindustani | AFTERNOON | longing, love, peace |
| Madhyamavati | carnatic | ANYTIME | auspicious, peace, healing |
| Malahari | carnatic | MORNING | grounding, devotion, peace |
| Malayamarutam | carnatic | DAWN | happiness, energy, peace |
| Malkauns | hindustani | LATE NIGHT | meditation, peace, grounding |
| Mand | hindustani | ANYTIME | happiness, love, auspicious |
| Manirangu | carnatic | MORNING | peace, devotion |
| Marwa | hindustani | EARLY EVENING | dispassion, longing, meditation |
| Mayamalavagowla | carnatic | DAWN | devotion, compassion, auspicious |
| Megh (Megh Malhar) | hindustani | SEASONAL | peace, energy, auspicious |
| Miyan ki Malhar | hindustani | SEASONAL | peace, longing, healing |
| Mohanam | carnatic | EVENING | happiness, auspicious, love |
| Multani | hindustani | AFTERNOON | longing, dispassion, focus |
| Nadanamakriya | carnatic | EARLY EVENING | sadness, compassion, devotion |
| Nalinakanti | carnatic | MORNING | happiness, energy, auspicious |
| Nat Bhairav | hindustani | MORNING | devotion, confidence, auspicious |
| Natabhairavi | carnatic | LATE MORNING | dispassion, grounding, sadness |
| Natakapriya | carnatic | MORNING | devotion, grounding |
| Nattai | carnatic | ANYTIME | courage, auspicious, energy |
| Nattakurinji | carnatic | NIGHT | sadness, compassion, focus |
| Nayaki | carnatic | NIGHT | peace, longing |
| Neelambari | carnatic | NIGHT | restful_sleep, peace, sadness |
| Nilambari | hindustani | NIGHT | restful_sleep, peace, love |
| Pahadi | hindustani | ANYTIME | happiness, peace, love |
| Paraj (Paras) | hindustani | NIGHT | love, happiness, auspicious |
| Patdeep | hindustani | AFTERNOON | longing, happiness, peace |
| Pilu | hindustani | ANYTIME | longing, love, anxiety |
| Punnagavarali | carnatic | NIGHT | anger, fear, compassion |
| Puriya | hindustani | EARLY EVENING | longing, meditation, devotion |
| Puriya Dhanashri | hindustani | EARLY EVENING | devotion, dispassion, peace |
| Rageshri | hindustani | NIGHT | love, sadness, peace |
| Ramapriya | carnatic | EARLY EVENING | dispassion, meditation, peace |
| Ramkali | hindustani | DAWN | devotion, grounding |
| Ranjani | carnatic | EVENING | happiness, love, peace |
| Rasikapriya | carnatic | ANYTIME | happiness, love |
| Reetigowla | carnatic | ANYTIME | devotion, meditation, peace |
| Revati | carnatic | PRE DAWN | meditation, peace, devotion |
| Sahana | carnatic | LATE NIGHT | anger, love, devotion |
| Sama | carnatic | EVENING | peace, restful_sleep, grounding |
| Sarasangi | carnatic | EVENING | devotion, peace, longing |
| Saraswati | carnatic | ANYTIME | clarity, focus, confidence |
| Saurashtram | carnatic | MORNING | auspicious, devotion, energy |
| Saveri | carnatic | DAWN | compassion, devotion, sadness |
| Shankara | hindustani | NIGHT | courage, energy, auspicious |
| Shanmukhapriya | carnatic | NIGHT | courage, devotion, love |
| Shivaranjani | hindustani | NIGHT | sadness, longing, devotion |
| Shubhapantuvarali | carnatic | MORNING | sadness, grief, devotion |
| Shuddha Kalyan | hindustani | EVENING | peace, confidence, auspicious |
| Shuddha Sarang | hindustani | MIDDAY | clarity, focus, happiness |
| Shuddha Saveri | carnatic | MORNING | peace, grounding, auspicious |
| Simhendramadhyamam | carnatic | NIGHT | courage, devotion, meditation |
| Sindhu Bhairavi | carnatic | DAWN | peace, love, devotion |
| Sindhu Bhairavi (Hind.) | hindustani | DAWN | peace, love, devotion |
| Sivaranjani | carnatic | NIGHT | sadness, devotion, meditation |
| Sohini | hindustani | NIGHT | longing, love, devotion |
| Sri (Shree) | carnatic | EVENING | auspicious, peace, healing |
| Sriranjani | carnatic | NIGHT | peace, longing, devotion |
| Suddha Dhanyasi | carnatic | ANYTIME | happiness, sadness, clarity |
| Surutti | carnatic | ANYTIME | fear, peace, devotion |
| Tilak Kamod | hindustani | NIGHT | happiness, love, auspicious |
| Todi (Miyan ki Todi) | hindustani | MORNING | grief, longing, devotion |
| Vachaspati | carnatic | EVENING | happiness, courage, clarity |
| Vakulabharanam | carnatic | MORNING | dispassion, devotion, sadness |
| Valaji | carnatic | EVENING | happiness, love, energy |
| Varali | carnatic | ANYTIME | dispassion, peace, meditation |
| Vasanta | carnatic | SEASONAL | happiness, love, energy |
| Yadukula Kamboji | carnatic | ANYTIME | love, devotion, peace |
| Yaman | hindustani | EVENING | peace, fear, auspicious |
| Yaman Kalyan | hindustani | EVENING | peace, love, auspicious |
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