Poorvi

Raag Poorvi is a profound and deeply evocative raga in Hindustani Classical Music, serving as the 'Ashraya' or parent raga of the Poorvi Thhat. It is traditionally performed during the evening Sandhiprakash (twilight) period, specifically at sunset. This raga is known for its serious, contemplative, and heavy personality (Gambhir Prakruti). It utilizes all seven notes, making it a Sampurna-Sampurna raga. The structure includes Komal Rishabh, Shuddha Gandhar, both Shuddha and Teevra Madhyam (though Teevra Ma is more prominent), Shuddha Pancham, Komal Dhaivat, and Shuddha Nishad. The prominence of Gandhar as the Vadi swar and Nishad as the Samavadi swar gives it a distinct character of longing and devotion. Poorvi is often distinguished from Raag Puriya Dhanashree by its specific use of Shuddha Madhyam in certain phrases and its emphasis on the Gandhar.