THE TIME THEORY OF RAGAS IN INDIAN MUSIC

Time Theory is found only in Indian Music. It specyfies the time of singing a particular Ragas. According to this theory, the time table of Raga Gayan is divided in to two categories. The 24 hours of the day, is desected into two. The first part is counted from 12 noon to midnight and the second part is counted from midnight to 12 noon. The first part is called the Poorva Bhaag and the second part is termed the Uttar Bhaag. Illustrativrly we can depict it as follows;

24 Hours of the day

12 Noon to Midnight Midnight to 12 Noon

Poorva Bhaag UttarBhaag

Pandith Bhatkhandeji, categorises all Ragas in to 2 types. According to the above time theory. There are;

1 . Poorvanga Vadi Ragas:-

Ragas having the vadi Swar among the first 4 Swaras of the lower

Tetrachord. Eg: S R G M

2 . Uttaranga Vadi Ragas:- Ragas having the vadi Swar among the 4 Swarar of the upper tetrachord.

Eg: P D N S

In fixing the time of singing Ragas follows;