Raag Basant Summary

Raag Basant is a beautiful Hindustani classical raag.

This Raag is based on Poorvi Thaat. Jati of this Raag is Audhav – Sampurna Vakra. The specific time period for this Raag during which it should be rendered is 2nd Prahar of the Night (9 PM to 12 AM) or Anytime in Spring Season. The mood of this Raag is Beauty of nature in spring, Exuberance. Aaroh / Ascent of this Raag is S G M d N S’ and Avroh / Descent of this Raag is S’ N d P M G M N d M G r S. Vadi or the most used note of this Raag is S and Samvadi or the second most used note of this Raag is P.

Hindi Film Songs In Raag Basant
Hindi Film Songs In Raag Basant


3 Hindi Film Songs In Raag Basant

Song : Basant Hai Aayaa Rangeela
Film : Stree (1961)
Music Director(s) : C Ramchandra
Singer(s) : Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
Lyricist(s) : Bharat Vyas
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Song : Kaahe Chhed Mohe raag
Film : Devdas (2002)
Music Director(s) : Ismail Darbar Monty Sharma
Singer(s) : Birju Maharaj, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Madhuri Dixit
Lyricist(s) : Nusrat Badr
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Song : Ketaki Gulab Juhi Champak Ban Phoole
Film : Basant Bahaar (1956)
Music Director(s) : Shankar Jaikishan
Singer(s) : Bhimsen Joshi, Manna Dey
Lyricist(s) : Shailendra
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