31/07/2026
Comment JOIN to begin your Vocal Music Journey with The Elevation Academy. 🎶
Here is a beautiful breakdown of the 10 Thaats and their corresponding 10 Raags of Hindustani Classical Music:
• Bilawal Thaat → Raag Bilawal – All Shuddha Swaras.
• Kalyan Thaat → Raag Yaman – Teevra Ma (Ṁ), all other swaras are Shuddha.
• Khamaj Thaat → Raag Khamaj – Komal Ni (N̲), all other swaras are Shuddha.
• Bhairav Thaat → Raag Bhairav – Komal Re (R̲) and Komal Dha (D̲).
• Poorvi Thaat → Raag Poorvi – Komal Re (R̲), Teevra Ma (Ṁ), Komal Dha (D̲).
• Marwa Thaat → Raag Marwa – Komal Re (R̲) and Teevra Ma (Ṁ).
• Kafi Thaat → Raag Kafi – Komal Ga (G̲) and Komal Ni (N̲).
• Asawari Thaat → Raag Asawari – Komal Ga (G̲), Komal Dha (D̲), Komal Ni (N̲).
• Bhairavi Thaat → Raag Bhairavi – Komal Re (R̲), Komal Ga (G̲), Komal Dha (D̲), Komal Ni (N̲).
• Todi Thaat → Raag Todi – Komal Re (R̲), Komal Ga (G̲), Teevra Ma (Ṁ), Komal Dha (D̲).
In this notation, you’ll also learn how to identify:
• Mandra Saptak swaras (• below the swara)
• Madhya Saptak swaras (no dot)
• Taar Saptak swaras (• above the swara)
• Komal swaras
• Teevra Ma
This video will help you understand how each Thaat is formed from a unique combination of Shuddha, Komal and Teevra swaras, making it easier to identify and remember the corresponding Raag.
Save this for your daily practice, and share it with your fellow music lovers who will enjoy learning this beautiful foundation of Hindustani Classical Music.