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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.

AdanaLate night / small hourshindustani

Fast-moving Kanada relative; traditionally rousing.

Alhaiya BilawalMorninghindustani

The most-performed Bilawal; sunny morning raga.

ArabhiMorningcarnatic

Valorous and bright; traditionally sung for strength and success.

AtanaAny time (sarvakalika)carnatic

Heroic and forceful; traditionally used to channel anger into resolve. The Guru (Jupiter) kriti is set in this raga.

BaharSeason-bound (ritu raga)hindustani

Spring counterpart to the Malhars; lively and blossoming.

BasantSeason-bound (ritu raga)hindustani

Spring raga of colour and festival.

BilahariMorningcarnatic

Associated with courage and wonder; traditionally said to bring vigour and lift the spirits.

ChalanataAny time (sarvakalika)carnatic

Vigorous and celebratory; traditionally used for auspicious openings.

DesNighthindustani

Monsoon-and-night raga; buoyant and songful.

DeshkarMorninghindustani

Bhupali's morning twin, weighted to the upper tetrachord; bright and rousing.

HamsanadamAny time (sarvakalika)carnatic

Bright, buoyant pentatonic.

JogNighthindustani

Muscular night raga; traditionally rousing and intoxicating.

MalayamarutamDawn / sunrisecarnatic

Named for the fresh sandal-scented breeze; a light dawn raga.

Megh (Megh Malhar)Season-bound (ritu raga)hindustani▶ Listen

Cloud raga; grave and rain-invoking.

NalinakantiMorningcarnatic

Crisp and cheerful morning raga.

NattaiAny time (sarvakalika)carnatic

For courage and confidence — an energising raga traditionally used to open a concert and invoke Ganapati.

SaurashtramMorningcarnatic

Traditionally sung as mangalam. The Surya (Sun) kriti is set in this raga.

ShankaraNighthindustani

Vigorous Shiva raga of the late evening.

ValajiEveningcarnatic

Light, joyful pentatonic evening raga.

VasantaSeason-bound (ritu raga)carnatic

The spring raga; traditionally associated with renewal and blossoming.

Two people cannot use the same raga for the same problem

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