Musical Anatomy
Thaat
Bhairavi
Jati
Shadav
Time
Morning
Vadi
Ma
Samvadi
Sa
Nature
Devotional, contemplative
Arohana (Ascent)
Sa re ga ma dha ni Ṡa▲Avarohana (Descent)
Ṡa▲ ni dha ma ga re SaPakad (Characteristic Phrase)
Sa re ga ma dha ni Ṡa▲Notation guide
Vadi (Ma)Samvadi (Sa)Komal ♭Tivra ♯AbsentSaShuddha — naturalsaKomal — flatMa*Tivra — sharp▲Taar saptak▼Mandra saptak
Dhan Shri is a serene morning raga associated with devotional music. It omits Pa throughout, using all komal notes except Sa, which gives it a plaintive and meditative quality. Related to Bhairavi but with its own distinct character.
Discover More Songs in Dhan Shri
Discover More Songs in Dhan Shri
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Many Hindi film songs blend multiple raags across their mukhda and antara. When searching, you may discover songs primarily in other raags that share Dhan Shri's emotional palette — that's intentional cross-raag composition by the music director.