RAAGA-Time Association

Raga and Day Time

The following schedule will summarize the specific time periods.
The 24 hour period is divided into 8 beats(Prahar) each three hours long, as follows:

1. 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. first beat of the day. Daybreak; Early Morning; Morning; 2. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2nd beat of the day. Late Morning; Noon; Early Afternoon; 3. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 3rd beat of the day. Afternoon; Late Afternoon; 4. 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. 4th beat of the day. Evening Twilight; Dusk (sunset); 5. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. first beat of the night. Evening; Late Evening; 6. 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. 2nd beat of the night. Night; Midnight; 7. 1 a.m. - 4 a.m. 3rd beat of the night. Late Night
1. 8. 4 a.m. - 7 a.m. 4th beat of the night. Early Dawn; Dawn (before sunrise);

Simillarly Everyday two cycles of change pass through our body, each bringing a Vata, Pitta, or Kapha predominance.
The approximate times of these cycles are as follows:
First cycle:

6 A.M. to 10 A.M. - Kapha 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. - Pitta
• 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. - Vata

Second cycle:

6 P.M. to 10 P.M. - Kapha 10 P.M. to 2 P.M. - Pitta
• 2 A.M to 6 P.M. - Vata

Raga and Ritu(Seasons)

There are Ragas associated with the rainy season,Varsha (Raga Megha and Raga Malhar), the autumn season,Basant (Raga Basant) and the spring season (Raga Bahar). Seasonal Ragas can be sung and played any time of the day and night during the season allotted to them. The obligation of time in case of such melodies is relaxed.
Vasanta Ritu (Spring Season)
In this season, increased kapha is liquified by the heat of sun which causes diminished agni (digestive activity) causing diseases
Grishma Ritu (Summer Season)
In this season, Sunrays become powerful. Kapha decreases vata increases day by day
Sharat Ritu (Autumn Season)
Sudden exposed to sunlight after cold season aggravates pita.

Verious Ragas and there Performance Timings: