Raga Jhinjhoti (also spelled Jhinjoti) is a lyrical night raga of the Khamaj thaat. It has a light, romantic and slightly playful character, which has made it popular in instrumental music and in light-classical songs.
Jhinjhoti moves around the lower and middle registers, with phrases that often begin below Sa and rise gracefully. It uses natural notes with flat Ni (komal ni) in descent, sharing some of the sweetness of Khamaj.
Aimrec has recorded Jhinjhoti in several complete performances: Ustad Shujaat Khan’s Excellence on the Sitar (on CD and vinyl), Hidayat Khan’s Six Strings, and a sitar and violin jugalbandi on Soulful Duets: Bliss.
Aimrec recordings of Raga Jhinjhoti
- Introduction to Indian Music Vol. 1Ustad Vilayat Khan, Hidayat Khan, others · 2016Raga: Jhinjhoti (Alap, Jor & Jhala)
- Soulful Duets: BlissHidayat Khan, Indradeep Ghosh, Enayet Hossain · 2015Raga: Jhinjhoti (Alap, Jor & Jhala) · Raga: Jhinjhoti (Gat in Vilambit Teental) · Raga: Jhinjhoti (Gat in Drut Teental)
- Excellence On The SitarUstad Shujaat Khan, Enayet Hossain · 1991Raga Jhinjhoti (Alap, Jor, Jhala) · Raga Jhinjhoti (Vilambit Teental, Drut Teental)
