Ragas for Energy
20 ragas in the tradition are associated with energy. Which one suits you depends on the hour you are listening and on your own chart, so the times below matter as much as the names.
Fast-moving Kanada relative; traditionally rousing.
The most-performed Bilawal; sunny morning raga.
Valorous and bright; traditionally sung for strength and success.
Heroic and forceful; traditionally used to channel anger into resolve. The Guru (Jupiter) kriti is set in this raga.
Spring counterpart to the Malhars; lively and blossoming.
Spring raga of colour and festival.
Associated with courage and wonder; traditionally said to bring vigour and lift the spirits.
Vigorous and celebratory; traditionally used for auspicious openings.
Monsoon-and-night raga; buoyant and songful.
Bhupali's morning twin, weighted to the upper tetrachord; bright and rousing.
Bright, buoyant pentatonic.
Muscular night raga; traditionally rousing and intoxicating.
Named for the fresh sandal-scented breeze; a light dawn raga.
Cloud raga; grave and rain-invoking.
Crisp and cheerful morning raga.
For courage and confidence — an energising raga traditionally used to open a concert and invoke Ganapati.
Traditionally sung as mangalam. The Surya (Sun) kriti is set in this raga.
Vigorous Shiva raga of the late evening.
Light, joyful pentatonic evening raga.
The spring raga; traditionally associated with renewal and blossoming.
Two people cannot use the same raga for the same problem
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