Raga Darbari Kanada

Raga Darbari Kanada is a Hindustani raaga belonging to the Kanadas developed by Tansen, the famous composer of Akbar's court. The name "Darbar" literally means "court". This raaga possesses the same name in Carnatic music.

Structure
                            | Aaroh:Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa        | Avaroh: Sa Dha Ni Pa, Ma Pa Ga  Ga Ma Re Sa
 * Vaadi: Re
 * Samvaadi: Pa
 * Singing Time: Madhyaraatri (Middle part of night)

Related Ragas
Thaat: Asavari

Carnatic Equivalent: Darbari Kanada

Kanada Raagas: Abhogi, Adana, Asavari, Bageshree Kanada, Devsakh, Husseini Kanada, Kafi Kanada, Kausi Kanada, Nayaki Kanada, Shahana, Sughrai, Suha

Subtleties
Darbari Kanada's beauty comes from the meends from Ma to Re and Ni to Pa. In addition, the komal ga ( Ga ) and komal dha ( Dha ) are lightly shaken, with the Ga almost reaching Re (andolan[1]).