Shukla Bilawal
A Bilawal-family raag featuring sustained shuddha Ma and characteristic poorvang turns. Khamaj, Kedar and Malhar influences appear in named interpretations.
◷ Morning (06:00–09:00)
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Phrase-based; see the cited version and theory note.
AVAROHANA · DESCENTPhrase-based; no universal scalar descent is imposed.
- Thaat
- Bilawal
- Jati
- Reference-specific / phrase-based
Bilawal is an editorial family grouping. No universal scalar outline or principal-note pair is imposed. The morning period follows the time index. Sukhiya Bilawal is explicitly distinct and is not an alias. Notation: r/g/d/n = komal; m = shuddha Ma; M^ = tivra Ma. Unmarked octave positions are not inferred. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.
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Sources & further listening +
Raga time index — From Dawn till Dusk ↗Raagtime · Accessed Oct. 28, 2026
On the Bilawal Trail ↗Rajan P. Parrikar · Accessed Oct. 28, 2026
Hindustani Raga Megalist — Tilang Bahar and Shukla Bilawal entries ↗George Howlett / Rāga Junglism · Accessed Oct. 28, 2026