Dhamar is one of the talas used in Hindustani classical music from the Indian subcontinent.
It is associated with the dhrupad style and typically played on the pakhawaj and also tabla.
Dhamar taal has 14 beats (matras) grouped asymmetrically into a 5-2-3-4 pattern.
The text of a dhamar concerns the antics of Krishna teasing the milkmaids during the Holi (hori) Spring Festival of colours.
It is considered a relatively light, gentle, and romantic musical form.