S, D’ n’ P’, P’ S, N’ S (G)R, R G M D, D P P–>R G M R S, S R, R G, R G M n D P, PDPP S” S” (N)R” S”, D P M, G M n D P–>R, R G, G M R S Chhayanat ("shadow or glimpse of Nat") is a raga in Hindustani classical music.
It is a relative of Nat, an old raga that is rarely performed.
[1] Chhayanat is a very popular raag whereas its constituent "Chhaya" and "Nat" are rarely sung anymore.
Its distinctive phrases P->R and P->S' set it apart from the related Kamod, Kedar, Alhaiya Bilawal and Hameer.
[2] Chhayanat is an evening raag, and is sung during the second "prahar" 9PM-12AM.