Bahar is a Hindustani classical raga. This raga is very similar (but still distinct) to raga Miyan ki Malhar. This raga is from the Kafi Thaat.
Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications due to its complex and intricate nature. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an oral tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim (systematic study).
But in recent years, a couple of methods of notation (Swarleepi) for Hindustani Classical Music have evolved. A prominent example of them are Bhatkhande Swarleepi (widely used in the present time) by Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.
The creator of this raga was Hzt Amir Khusrau.
Vadi: Ma
Samvadi: Sa
Shadav - Shadav
The Raag belongs to Kafi Thaat
The bare scale of this raga has little unique musical meaning, and is, therefore, required to be documented in a manner that incorporates its zigzag phrasing pattern.
R N. S M/ M M P g M / n P M P g M/ P g M n D n P/ g M n D N S' [or] g M D - N S'/ g' M' R' S'/ R' N S' D n P/ n n P M P g M/ P g M R S
The raag is sung at the Middle Night time.
Certain ragas have seasonal associations. Raag Bahar is usually rendered in the Spring season.
Since it is the raga of spring, it can be considered that the raga has Shringara Rasa.
Raag Bahar is/can be combined with many ragas because it adds contrast, it can break the monotony of a single mood and offer a duality of emotion in a raga. This is why raga Bahar participates in forming many Jod Ragas. Following is the list of some names of ragas combined with raga Bahar to form a new Jod Raga:
<big>Language</big>: <big>Hindi</big>