Khamaj

Khamaj

Thaat	Khamaj
Type	Shadava-sampurna
Time of day	Late night, 9–12[1]
Arohana	S G M P D N Ṡ
Avarohana	Ṡ Ṉ D P M G R S
Pakad	Ṉ D M P D M G[2]
Vadi	G
Samavadi	N
Synonym	Kamboja Kambhoji Kambodi Kamodi[1]
Equivalent	Harikambhoji Mixolydian mode
Similar	Desh, Khambavati[1]

Khamaj (IAST: Khamāj) is a Hindustani classical Music raga within the Khamaj thaat which is named after it.

Many ghazals and thumris are based on Khamaj. It utilises the shuddha (pure) form of Ni on the ascent, and the komala (flat) form of Ni on the descent, creating a key asymmetry in compositional and improvisational performance. This raga has been explored more in the lighter forms of Hindustani Classical Music such as Thumri, Tappa etc. Having said that, many compositions in Dhrupad and Khayal are found as well. Harikambhoji is the equivalent rāgam in Carnatic music.