Puriya

Puriya is a major hexatonic raga of Hindustani classical music.

Note emphasis: Ni, Ga, (Ma is an important pivot note)

Ni Ni Ni Ma, Ni Dha Ni

re Sa

Ma, (Ni) D (Sa) Ni (re) Sa () = grace note

Ni re Ga

Ni re Ga, Ga re Sa

Ni re Ma Ma Ga

Ma Dha Ni, Ma Dha, Ga Ma Ga

Ma Ni Dha Ni

Related ragas:

Thaat: Marwa S r G M D N

descending: S N D M G r S N

Generally, raagas based on Marwa thaat are sung around sunset time. Ideal time for Puriya is around sunset.

Examples

Bor, Joep (c. 1997), The Raga Guide, Charlottesville,Virginia: Nimbus Records