Keharwa or Kaharva is an 8 beat tala of Hindustani music.
Keherwa has many variations including dhumaali, "bhajani", and qawwali.
It has eight beats in two equal divisions (vibhag).
The popular Hindi film song, Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali from Silsila (1981), is also set in Keherwa by film's music composers duo, Shiv-Hari, who are noted classical musicians.
[2] The contemporary traditional Eid al-Fitr song for Bengali Muslims, O Mon Romzaner Oi Rozar Sheshe, is also set in Keherwa rhythm.