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Sixth prahar — early night · 21:00–00:00
Chhayanat
छायानट
A grand night raga joining the shades ('chhaya') of Nat to Kalyan — shuddha swaras with tivra Ma flashing in descent, the leap from Pa to Re its signature. Sung in the first prahar of night.
Shastra
- Thaat
- Kalyan
- Jati
- sampurna
- Vadi / Samvadi
- P / R
- Primary rasa
- shringara
- Graha
- —
- Chakra
- anahata
- Ritu
- —
- Part of day
- night
Dosha effect
Vata -1 · Pitta ±0 · Kapha ±0(−2 pacifies · +2 aggravates)
A settled first-night raga — the broad R-G-M-P sweep and the signature P-R sangati give an expansive ease that grounds evening vata.
Recordings (3)
Full rendition
Complete rendition — aalaap, bandish, and development.
The Euphonic Raga Chhayanat | Kala Ramnath | Music Today
instrumental
The Violin Diva | Kala Ramnath | Raga Chhayanat | Music Today
instrumental
