Many Hindustani ragas belong to a time of day. Evening ragas are traditionally heard from around sunset into the first hours of the night. These are traditional associations, not rules: musicians also perform ragas outside their hours, and you can listen whenever you like. Here are the evening ragas recorded on Aimrec albums.
Raga Marwa
Raga Marwa belongs to sunset. It leaves out Pa, and its mood is austere and spiritual.
- TraditionUstad Vilayat Khan, Hidayat Khan, Ustad Zakir Hussain · 2010Marwa (Alap) · Marwa (Gat in Teental)
- Ragas on the SantoorPandit Bhajan Sopori, Enayet Hossain · 2010Raga Marwa (Alap, Jor, Jhala) · Raga Marwa (Gat in Jhaptal) · Raga Marwa (Gat in Teental)
Raga Puriya Kalyan
Raga Puriya Kalyan is a dusk raga that joins features of Puriya and Kalyan.
- Soulful Duet Volume 3 – LegacyKamal Sabri, Hidayat Khan, Enayet Hossain · 2020Raga: Puriya Kalyan (Alap, Gat in Teental)
- Garland of RagasMashkoor Ali Khan, Enayet Hossain · 2010Raga Puriya Kalyan (Vilambit Ektal and Teental)
Raga Shyam Kalyan
Raga Shyam Kalyan is an evening raga performed around dusk. It uses both sharp and natural Ma, giving it a warm colour close to Yaman. Read more about Shyam Kalyan.
- Introduction to Indian Music Vol. 1Ustad Vilayat Khan, Hidayat Khan, others · 2016Raga: Shyam Kalyan (Gat in Vilambit Teental)
- The Mystical SitarShakir Khan, Enayet Hossain · 2015Raga: Shyam Kalyan (Alap) · Raga: Shyam Kalyan (Gat in Teental)
- SaazHidayat Khan, Enayet Hossain · 2011Raga Shyam Kalyan (Alap, Jor, Jhala) · Raga Shyam Kalyan (Gat in Vilambit Teental) · Raga Shyam Kalyan (Gat in Drut Teental)
Raga Yaman
Raga Yaman is one of the most important and best-loved ragas of Hindustani classical music, performed in the first hours after sunset. Read more about Yaman.
- Introduction to Indian Music Vol. 1Ustad Vilayat Khan, Hidayat Khan, others · 2016Raga: Yaman (Gat in Vilambit Teental) · Raga: Yaman (Gat in Drut Teental)
- YamanHidayat Khan, Enayet Hossain · 2011Raga Yaman (Alap) · Raga Yaman (Gat in Vilambit Teental) · Raga Yaman (Gat in Drut Teental)
- SunsetAnjan Chattopadhyay, Enayet Hossain · 2010Raga Yaman (Alap, Jor, Jhala) · Raga Yaman (Gat in Vilambit Teental and Drut Teental)
- Live In ConcertRonu Majumdar, Enayet Hossain · 1997Raga: Yaman (Alap, Jor, Jhala) · Raga: Yaman (Gat in Rupak and Teental)
Raga Yaman Kalyan
Raga Yaman Kalyan is closely related to Yaman. It adds a touch of natural Ma to Yaman’s sharp Ma.
- Live in San FranciscoUstad Shujaat Khan, Enayet Hossain · 2020Raga Yaman Kalyan (Alap, Jor & Jhala) · Raga: Yaman Kalyan (Gat in Teental)
Raga Bhupali
Raga Bhupali uses only five notes: Sa, Re, Ga, Pa and Dha. It is traditionally heard early in the night and has a tranquil mood.
Raga Hansadhwani
Raga Hansadhwani came into Hindustani music from the South Indian Carnatic tradition and is usually heard in the evening.
Raga Gawati
Raga Gawati is traditionally performed in the evening.
- The Mystical SitarShakir Khan, Enayet Hossain · 2015Raga: Gawati (Alap) · Raga: Gawati (Gat in Teental)
Raga Kirwani
Raga Kirwani was borrowed from the Carnatic tradition, where it is known as Keeravani. It is usually performed in the evening or at night and has a poignant, tender mood. Read more about Kirwani.
- The Lyrical SitarShakir Khan, Enayet Hossain · 2024Raga: Kirwani (Alap, Jor & Jhala) · Raga: Kirwani (Gat in Jhaptal) · Raga: Kirwani (Gat in Teental)
- Introduction to Indian Music Vol. 2Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ustad Zakir Hussain, others · 2019Dhun in Kirwani
- Shades of SantoorPandit Tarun Bhattacharya, Enayet Hossain · 2010Raga Kirwani (live) - Accompanied by Saleiman Azizi on tabla
