Sohni

Sohni is a raga in Hindustani classical music in the Marwa thaat. It may be spelt Sohani, or even Sohini. Quote box
quote = Tall, virgin, charming, her eyes like lotuses, ears clustered with celestial flowers, Sohini is a lovely form. She holds a lute and her songs are amorous
source = Rāga kalpa druma, p. 19cite book
title=The Rāgas of northern Indian music
last = Daniélou
first = Alain
publisher=Barrie and Rockliff, London
year=1968
isbn=0214156893
pages=334--334]
width =50%
align =rightThe arohana is S G M D N S' r' S', and the avarohana isS' N D N D G M D M G M G r S.

Raga Sohni is associated with very late night / pre-dawn, the last or eighth period of day, roughly from 3-6AM. It is somewhat similar to Marwa and Pooriya ragas in the same thaat [ [http://www.sawf.org/newedit/edit02182002/musicarts.asp Rajan Parrikar on the Marway-Pooriya-Sohani axis] ] , and also to Basant in the Poorvi thaat [ [http://www.musicalnirvana.com/script/show_hindustani_raaga.asp?raaga=Sohani MusicalNirvana - Hindustani Raaga ] ] .

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