It prominently appears in the Sikh tradition from northern India and is part of the Guru Granth Sahib.

[1] Raga Dhanashree appears in the Ragmala as a ragini of Malkauns and currently is a member of the Kafi thaat.

It closely resembles Bhimpalasi in musical content but the vadis and moods are different (Described Below).

Dhanashree is performed in the early afternoon and presents a cheerful, happy mood.

The following represents the order of notes that can be used on the ascending and descending phase of the composition and the primary and secondary notes: This Raag is almost exactly the same as the Classical Raga Bhimpalasi, only that the Vadi/Samvadi are switched.