Alhaiya Bilawal raag is one of the type of raag Bilawal. This is one of the most performed raag out of all the raags. In the Avroh of this raag, both komal Ni(k) and shudh Ni are used . For example : Ga Pa Dha Ni(k) , Dha Pa , SA Ni Dha Pa.
This raag became so much popular that when people talk about Bilawal raag, some of them understand Alhayia Bilawal as Bilawal raag. But the fact is that both are different raag.
Also read : How to do riyaz of Alankars and raag in best possible way.
- Thaat : Bilawal
- Jaati : Saadav-Sampurna
- Vadi Swara : Dha
- Samvaadi Swara : Ga
- Samay ( Time ) : Late Morning ( 10 AM to 12 AM)
- Vajrya ( Prohibited ) swara : Ma in Aaroh
- Komal Swara : Both komal and shudh Ni are used in Avroh of this raag
- Similar Raaga : Bilawal
Raag Structure : Aaroh , Avroh and Pakad
Alhaiya Bilawal : Aalaap and Bandish
Aalap :
- Sa Ga , Re Ga Pa , Ma Ga Ma Re Sa
- ni Sa Ga Re Ga Pa , Ga Pa Dha Ni(k) Dha , Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Re Sa
- Ga Re — Ga Pa , Ga Pa Dha Ni SA — RE SA — SA , GA MA RE GA Ni SA , SA RE Ni SA — Dha — Ni(k) — Dha Pa , Ma Ga Re Ga Pa — Ma Ga Ma Re Sa
