Aroha: S R, M P D, N S
Avaroha: S N D P, D N D, P, M G R S
Pakad: M G R S, N P N S P N S, N D P M G R S

3. GAURI


Thath: Bhairav, Jati: Arav-Sampuran
Svaras: S r M, P N
Vadi: r Samvadi: P
Atmosphere: Peaceful and Tanquil
Time of Singing: Afternoon (3 PM-6 PM)
Aroha: S r M, P N
Avaroha: S N d P M G r S, N S.
Pakad: S r M P, G r S N D P M P N S
Note: It is extremely devotional in mood. It has the greatest number of composition including the popular Sukhmani
Sahib of Guru Arjan. This raga is not sung in Tar Saptak.

4. ASA


Thath: Bilaval. Jati: Arava-Sampuran
Svaras: All Shudh, (N somethimes are used in descending movement)
Vadi: M. Samvadi: S
Atmosphere: Peaceful and refreshing
Time of singing: Fourth Pahar of the night (3 AM-6 AM)
Aroha: S R M P D S
Avaroha: S N D P M G R S
Pakad: S, R, M P D, P M, G R S R G, S
Note: N is sometimes used in Avaroha for greater impact of the raga. It produces Bhakti rasa (devotional emotion),
which is very essential for early morning prayer. Asa-di-Var the Sikh devotional dawn composition consisteing of
24 chhants, 24 pauris and salokas is sung daily in Gurdwaras and homes for its blissful effect.

5. GUJRI


Thath: Todi Jati: Sharav-Sharav
Svaras: R G D (komal), M (Teevar), S and N Shudh, Varjit P
Vadi: D. Samvadi: G
Atmosphere: Solemn and devotional
Time of Singing: 9 AM-12.00 Noon (second Pahar of the day)
Aroha: S r g m D N S
Avaroha: S N d m g r S
Pakad: m d N d, m g r g r s

Aroha: S R, M P D, N S
Avaroha: S N D P, D N D, P, M G R S
Pakad: M G R S, N P N S P N S, N D P M G R S

3. GAURI


Thath: Bhairav, Jati: Arav-Sampuran
Svaras: S r M, P N
Vadi: r Samvadi: P
Atmosphere: Peaceful and Tanquil
Time of Singing: Afternoon (3 PM-6 PM)
Aroha: S r M, P N
Avaroha: S N d P M G r S, N S.
Pakad: S r M P, G r S N D P M P N S
Note: It is extremely devotional in mood. It has the greatest number of composition including the popular Sukhmani
Sahib of Guru Arjan. This raga is not sung in Tar Saptak.

4. ASA


Thath: Bilaval. Jati: Arava-Sampuran
Svaras: All Shudh, (N somethimes are used in descending movement)
Vadi: M. Samvadi: S
Atmosphere: Peaceful and refreshing
Time of singing: Fourth Pahar of the night (3 AM-6 AM)
Aroha: S R M P D S
Avaroha: S N D P M G R S
Pakad: S, R, M P D, P M, G R S R G, S
Note: N is sometimes used in Avaroha for greater impact of the raga. It produces Bhakti rasa (devotional emotion),
which is very essential for early morning prayer. Asa-di-Var the Sikh devotional dawn composition consisteing of
24 chhants, 24 pauris and salokas is sung daily in Gurdwaras and homes for its blissful effect.

5. GUJRI


Thath: Todi Jati: Sharav-Sharav
Svaras: R G D (komal), M (Teevar), S and N Shudh, Varjit P
Vadi: D. Samvadi: G
Atmosphere: Solemn and devotional
Time of Singing: 9 AM-12.00 Noon (second Pahar of the day)
Aroha: S r g m D N S
Avaroha: S N d m g r S
Pakad: m d N d, m g r g r s