Raga Purvi
Movement
Aroha — ascent
Sa re Ga Má Pa dha Ni Sa′Avaroha — descent
Sa′ Ni dha Pa Má Ga re SaCharacter
The name-giving raga of the Purvi thaat, performed around sunset. Komal Re and komal Dha combine with tivra Ma to give it a still, mystical colour; in performance shuddha Ma also appears in some phrases.