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Raga and Timings

The 24 hour period is divided into 8 beats each three hours long, as follows:
1. 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. first beat of the day. Daybreak; Early Morning; Morning;
2. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2nd beat of the day. Late Morning; Noon; Early Afternoon;
3. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 3rd beat of the day. Afternoon; Late Afternoon;
4. 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. 4th beat of the day. Evening Twilight; Dusk (sunset); Early Evening;
5. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. first beat of the night. Evening; Late Evening;
6. 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. 2nd beat of the night. Night; Midnight;
7. 1 a.m. - 4 a.m. 3rd beat of the night. Late Night
8. 4 a.m. - 7 a.m. 4th beat of the night. Early Dawn; Dawn (before sunrise); Morning Twilight

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Sl.No. Carnatic Raga Hindustani Raga Benefits Download Link
has the penetrating power to infect the
Late
human mind positively and control it for days
Morning
1 Abheri Dhanasri,Bimplas and weeks on end.
2 Abhogi Abhogi Kanada Peaceful Slumber,for a very good appetite Night
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3 ni Malhar related to heat) season; amritavarshini-the-raga-of-rain/
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Early
Ananda women. Reduces kidney type problems. m/carnatic-raga-appreciation/1-
Evening
4 bhairavi Controls blood pressure anandabhairavi-the-divine-raaga/
Excellent for Meditation and to calm a
5 Antardwani turbulent mind
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Implants positive energy and rejuvenates the Raga the-raga-with-a-pleasing-and-haunting-
6 Arabhi mind. Relief when physically tired. melody/
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Bageshri, arouses a feeling of Relaxation & Rest,
Sudha stability, depths and calmness. This raga is Mid Night
7 Bhairavi Bageshri also used in treatment of diabetes and
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8 Bauli Bibhash Relief from Chronic Stresss the-meditative-morning-raga/
Late
Afternoon
9 Begada Hemakalyan
For patients suffering from insomnia and need
a peaceful sonorous sleep. Useful in the Late Night
10 Behag Bihag treatment of sleep disorders.
Provides relief from T.B, Cancer, Severe Cold, any time of
11 Bhairavi Phlegm, Sinus, toothache day
Begin the day in a calm pace. Calms a
Early Dawn
12 BhoopaaLam turbulent mind.
Bilahari is associated with love.
‘Naajeevadara’ - Tyagaraja Krithi was
Late
composed to cure acute stomach pain a man
Morning
was suffering from. The prayer was answered
13 Bilahari and stomach pain cured. Ensures one vigour
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Brindavanasar For Wisdom, Success, Knowledge , Afternoon brindavanasaranga-a-most-pleasing-
14 anga Joyfulness and Greater Energy and-emotional-raga/
supposed to sustain chords which
automatically brings down blood
pressure. Relief for Arthritis,Rheumatic Day Break
disorder,Muscular & Joint pain.Gives free
15 Chakravaham Ahir Bhairav relaxed feeling and mitigates dust allergies
in treatment of heart ailments and
diabetes.Relief from Sinusitis and sore Late Night
16 Chandrakauns Chandrakauns throat,urinary track infection
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Is considered very helpful for heart

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17 Charukesi listener. charukesi-the-raga-close-to-the-heart/
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Late Night
Darbari (Acute), Migraine, mind concentration, Grief, darbari-kanada-the-emperor-of-ragas-
18 Kanada Darvari Kanada Mental shock,Restful Quality of Sleep and-the-raga-of-emperors/
To ward away depression and bring happiness,
Late
during treatment for skin disease, relief from
Evening
19 Dharmavathi Madhuvanti Peptic Ulcer
Dheera considered very helpful for heart aliments.It
Shakarabhara cures mental illness, soothes the turbulent Evening
20 nam Bilawal mind and restores peace and harmony.
Provides relief from cold and headache.Quells
Late Night
21 Dhwijavanthi Jaijaiwanti paralysis and psycho disorders of the mind

Gamaka Prescribed for skin disease,Achievement, Afternoon

22 Samandam Multani Affuence
Early
23 Gamanasrama Marwa Evening
24 Ganamurthe Helpful in diabetes
Early
Gouda
Afternoon
25 Saranga Gour Sarang
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Gaurimanohar bhava, decreases stress and tension, and Raga gowrimanohari-the-raga-that-steals-
26 i induce peace and tranquility of mind. your-heart/
Relaxation,evokes sweet, deep, heavy, stable
Hamasanandi- state of mind and prevents acidity.Relief when Evening
27 Kamavardhini Puria Dhanashri physically tired
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one with great therapeutic value relaxes Late m/carnatic-raga-appreciation/4-
tension with its calming effect and brings Evening hamikalyani-a-cool-breeze-from-n-
28 HamirKalyani Hamir/Hamvir down BP to normal 120/80. india/
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29 Hamsanadam Psychological Effect hamsanadam-call-of-a-swan/
Raga eases tension and provides
relaxation.Celebration & Happiness,evoke a
Late
very pleasing effect on the nerves.Energy
Evening
giving. Provides good thinking, chaitanya.
30 Hamsadwani Hansadhwani Sarvarogaharini (panacea)
evokes sweet, deep, heavy, cloudy and stable
state of mind and prevents acidity.Relief from Night
31 Hamsanandi Puria,Sohini Mental shock
Late Night
32 Hari Kambhoji Khamaj Useful in the treatment of sleep disorders.
33 Hemavathi Good for joint and back pain
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Late Night
pressure. Also helps for a Restful Sleep and hindolam-the-raga-with-a-hypnotizing-
34 Hindolam Malkauns Tranquility melody/
Apan disease, constipation, Intestinal Gas
Morning
35 Jhonpuri Jaunpuri Urinary tract infection, colic pain
The mood created evokes memories of joy,
Late
contentment, hope, and desire as expressed in
Evening
36 kaambhOji the 'Siva-tattva-ratnakara'
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Gives energy and removes tension and acts as
general tonic. Dispels the darkness of fear;
Gives motherly comfort and increases
confidence. Kalyani means mangalam. Recited
with faith and devotion, it is believed to clinch
marriage alliances. Many authentic reports All Time
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Kalyani is considered very helpful for heart kalyani-the-queen-of-ragas-showering-
37 Kalyani aliments motherly-touch/
Provides relief from cold and headache and
Kamavardhini keeps the mind stable. Works on the whole Dusk
38 /Pantuvarali Purvi human system
midnight;
any time
For patients suffering from insomnia and need
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Bahar,Miyan Ki a peaceful sonorous sleep. Useful in the
season
39 Kanada Malhar treatment of sleep disorders.
Sick patients get ove their depression, anxiety.
All Time
40 Kapi Pilu Reduces absent mindedness
has the penetrating power to infect the
Karnatakadev Bhimpalashri,Dhan human mind positively and control it for days Late Morning
41 agandhari asri and weeks on end
42 kEdaaram Gives energy and removes tension Morning
Promotes happiness and ward off
depression.The suppression of the senses
releases a negative force. The process of
sublimation needs a spiritual path. Rag Desh Late Night
can provide that. Its energy gives the listener
serenity, peace, inner joy, right valor,
43 Kedara Gowla Desh universal love and patriotism
44 Ketakapriya Champakali Night
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strengthens the mind and relieves tension.
Curative for heart disease and nervous
irritablility, neurosis, worry and
any time;
distress.Evokes a humid, cool, soothing and
midnight
deep mood ,For patients suffering from
Kharaharapriy insomnia and need a peaceful sonorous sleep.
45 a Kafi Useful in the treatment of sleep disorders.
Promotes dhyana (meditation) at mental and
physical levels. Keeravani has a prabhava for Night
46 Kiravani Kirwani joint and back pain remedy.
Helps to prevent stone formation, burning
47 Kokilam sensations, sleeplessness and anxiety.
48 Lalita Peace & Tranquillity Early Dawn
Night -
Madhyamavat Megh,Madhyamadi Clears paralysis, giddiness, pain in legs/hands,
Monsoon
49 i Sarang etc. and nervous complaints.
Madhuvarshin Good for nerves. Cures diseases like slight
50 i headache, sleeplessness, and sinus problems.
51 Malahari Jogiya Morning
noon-1pm
52 Manirangu
53 Maru Bihaga Compassion early night
54 Marwa Coherence ,Happiness Evening
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Morning
Mayamalava nature will enhance the strength of the vocal mayamalavagowla-the-raga-with-the-
55 Gowla Bhairav chords.Soothing for Cancer patients freshness-of-morning-dew/
The quality of this raga is to produce the effect
of approaching thunder-storm and rain. This
raga has also been found to have the power of
56 Megha Malhar influencing clouds in times of drought.
57 Mohana Sudh Kalyan Night
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Useful for the treatment of migraine
headache. Gives tremendous relief to patients
of high blood pressure. Mohana is present
where beauty and love coexist. It filters out
Evening
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benefits on the listener. Also said to cures mohanam-the-most-pleasing-and-
58 Mohanam Bhupali indigestion, and depression. enchanting-raga-truly-jaganmohanam/
Late
Afternoon
59 mukhaari

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60 Naattai For courage and confidence the-raga-with-an-intoxicating-melody/
Early
61 naaTTai kurinji Natakurinji Evening
Late Night
62 Nalina Kanthi Tilak Kamod evoke a very pleasing effect on the nerves.
cures headache and psychological Late
63 Nata Bhairavi Asavari disorders.Helps to cure low blood pressure. Morning
64 Nattai Kurinji Rageshri Harmony and Rejuvenation Night
Late
65 neelaambari For Good Sleep Evening
66 Pantuvarali works on entire body
67 Phalamanjari Patamanjari Vomiting, less gastric fire, Anorexia
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Pooriya Kalyan Abdominal pain,Promotes Harmony and After purvikalyani-an-aesthetically-melodious-
68 Poorvikalyani (Poorvikalyani) Pleasant Feeling Sunset pleasant-and-popular-raga/
69 Punnagavarali Controls Anger and brings down violence
Early
70 Puriya Harmony and Rejuvenation Evening
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Afternoon
71 Pushpalathika Vrindavani Sarang Greater Energy
Late Night
72 Rageshri Harmony and Rejuvenation
73 Ranjani helps to cure kidney disorders
Adds strengh and vigor to a happy wedded
life. This 5 swara raga has the power to
eliminate poverty. The prayoga of the swaras Late Night
Rathipathipriy can wipe off the vibrations of bitter feelings
74 a emitted by ill will.
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A raga that bestows direction when one seeks ritigowla-the-raga-with-a-mesmerising-
75 Reethigowla it melody/
Late
76 saavEri Morning
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Raga Sahana helps maintain emotional Late Night sahana-the-raga-that-kindles-subtle-
coolness and balance and controls anger and emotions-portraying-unconditional-
77 Sahana brings down violence. surrender/
Makes mind sober, tranquil, induces good Late
78 Sama sleep. Good for world peace. Evening
79 Samanta Creativity
Elevates from depressed state. Cures
balagraha dosham in children ( undiagnosed
crying and irritability). For sleeplessness,
itching, eye and ear problems, skin problems,
80 Saramathi and the problems of hearing irregular sounds
Shyam Insomnia, Mental retardation, Memory
Kalyan,Chayanat,K impairment, tonsilitis , Rhinitis, Upper Early Night
81 Saranga edar respiratory infections
82 Sarasangi Nata Bhairav Arthritis,Rheumatic disorder,Muscular & Joint pain
Morning
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The power of this raga is incredible. It cures
mental illness, soothes the turbulent mind and
restores peace and harmony. If rendered with
any time of
total devotion for a stipulated period, it can
day
cure mental disorders said to be beyond the
shankaraabha scope of medical treatment. It also is said to
83 ranam have the power to shower wealth.
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Shanmukhapri Instills courage in one's mind and replenishes shanmukhapriya-the-raga-with-a-
84 ya the energy in the body. splendiferous-melody/
raga eases tension and provides relaxation.
Shuddha Gives a evoke a very pleasing effect on the Late Night
85 Saveri Durga nerves.
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Dawn
Sindhu ,Serenity, very pleasing for nerves,also helps sindhubhairavi-a-blend-of-folk-and-
86 Bhairavi Sindhu Bhairavi to cure diabetes classical-touch/
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Night
Removes sadness, ushana roga santi (diseases sivaranjani-the-raga-that-gathers-
87 Sivaranjani related to excess heat). Good for general strength-from-sadness/
Early
88 Sohini & Bhatiyara Healthy Mind and Body Morning
Subha
Morning
89 Pantuvarali Alleviates mental dilemmas and indecisiveness
Suddhadhany Remover of sorrows. Gives a happy feeling.
90 asi Tonic for nerves. Cures rhinitis and migraine.
Relieves Body pain, low backache, musculo-
skeletal and neuralogic pain, Rheumatoid
Seasonal
Sunada arthritis,Osteoporosis,Useful in blood
91 Vinodini Hindol purification.
92 Surutti Mitigates stomach burn, insomnia, fear, disgust
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Arthritis, Rheumatic disorder, muscular & morning;
93 Thodi Bhairavi joins pain, heaviness any time
The raga is addressed as a high energy raga as
it invokes a sudden rush of energy flow in the
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state of mind and generates a state of well vachaspati-the-raga-that-exhilarates-
94 Vachaspathy being or sowkhya bhava. the-mindbody-and-soul/
Vakulabharan Alleviates asthma, bronchitis, heart disease,
95 am depression, skin disease and skin allergy
Very effective to soothen Labour pains
(Acute), Insomnia, (women delivered safely
Late Night
without strain),evoke a very pleasing effect on
96 Valaji Kalavati the nerves.
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Varali is good for vayu tatva, heart, skin varali-the-essence-of-purity-and-
97 Varali ailments and gastric problems. vairaga-detachment/
Controls high and low blood pressure, cures
heart as well as nervous diseases. Can clear
any time
the fog of confusion when a series of medical
Spring
tests has to be analysed. It heals nervous
season
breakdowns.Gives relief from Vatha Roga, B.P,
98 Vasantha Basant Gastritis and purifies blood.
Useful in the treatment of asthma and
99 Malhar sunstroke.
Gives freshness and dynamism. Relief for
Arthritis,Rheumatic disorder,Muscular & Joint
pain.Raga Yaman is considered to have a Late
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the child in the womb. Increased fetal yamuna-kalyani-an-endlesss-stream-of-
100 YamunakalyaniYamankalyan movements experienced by the mother. flowing-melody/