Bhairavi (Hindustani)

Bhairavi (Hindi: भैरवी, Urdu: بَھیرَوی , Sindhi: راڳ ڀيروي, Bengali: ভৈরবী) is a Hindustani Classical heptatonic (Sampurna) raga of Bhairavi thaat.

It produces a rich, devotional atmosphere especially suitable for the genres of Bhajan and the light classical form of Thumri.

The Rishabh and Dhaivat used here are oscillating which is strongly recommended in this Raga and it makes the Raag mood intense.

The rich culture of Bhairavi being the closing Raga for any formal performance has produced, also, many newly explored shades of the Raga: Bor, Joep (ed).

Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas.