Musical Anatomy
Thaat
Marwa
Jati
Shadav
Time
Late Afternoon
Vadi
Re
Samvadi
Dha
Nature
Lofty, austere, afternoon
Arohana (Ascent)
Ṇi▼ re Ga Ma* Dha Ni Ṡa▲Avarohana (Descent)
Ṡa▲ Ni Dha Ma* Ga Re re SaPakad (Characteristic Phrase)
re Ga Ma* Dha Ni Ṡa▲Notation guide
Vadi (Re)Samvadi (Dha)Komal ♭Tivra ♯AbsentSaShuddha — naturalsaKomal — flatMa*Tivra — sharp▲Taar saptak▼Mandra saptak
Shikhara (meaning "peak" or "summit") is a raga of the Marwa family, sharing its austere and elevated character. It omits Pa throughout and uses komal Re with tivra Ma, creating a sense of height and serene detachment. A rare but deeply meditative raga.
Discover More Songs in Shikhara
Discover More Songs in Shikhara
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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 Shikhara's emotional palette — that's intentional cross-raag composition by the music director.