Gaan Parimal | Raga Devgandhari | Rahul Deshpande | Dr. Chaitanya Kunte

Episode 8 | Raga Gandhari (Devgandhari) In this episode, I delve into a deeply nuanced and rare version of Raga Gandhari — also known as Devgandhari — as preserved in the Gokhale Gharana, Maharashtra's oldest Khayal tradition. This unique roop of the raga, with its interplay of both Gandhar and Dhaivat, creates a rich and intriguingly complex melodic canvas. The Bandish "Ari Mori Khabariya Le" was passed down from Pandit Sadashivbuwa Gokhale to Prof. B. R. Deodhar, and later to Dr. Ashok Da Ranade — from whom I gratefully received it. Today, Devgandhari is a rare, little-known, ancient raga — and it is a privilege to bring its voice back to life through this vanishing tradition. 🎧 Listen with care — this is not just a raga, but a living echo of our musical heritage. Gaan Parimal (गान परिमल) was a special concert featuring rare Khayal compositions in uncommon Ragas from the repertoire of Ustad Sindhe Khan, Prof. B. R. Deodhar, and Dr. Ashok Da Ranade. This thematic program, curated by Dr. Chaitanya Kunte under the ‘Performance from Archives’ series, marked the 10th anniversary of the ‘Dr. Ashok Da Ranade Archives’ and was organized by Maharashtra Cultural Centre, Pune. The concert was held on Sunday, 27th October 2024, at Jyotsna Bhole Auditorium, Hirabaug, Pune. I thank my fellow musicians — Nikhil Phatak (Tabla), Dr. Chaitanya Kunte (Harmonium), Dr. Nimish Utpat and Hrishikesh Patil (Tanpura) — for their support. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Chaitanya and Shruti Kunte, the program coordinators, for their efforts behind the scenes. #ClassicalSeries #Episode8 #RahulDeshpande #RagaGandhari #Devgandhari #GokhaleGharana #RareRagas #IndianClassicalMusic