Adana (raga)

Adana
ThaatAsavari
Time of dayLate night, 12–3
Arohana
  • S R M P  P M P  
  • S R  M P  P 
Avarohana   P  M R S
VadiSa
SamavadiPa
SynonymAdana Kanada
SimilarDarbari Kanada

Adana is an Indian raag. It is also called Adana Kanada. It is often sung or played in drut laya after a vilambit composition in raga Darbari Kanada, as Adana is straighter than Darbari in its chalan, thus allowing faster passages. The flow of this raga is similar to a mix of Madhumad Sarang / Megh and Darbari. Another common vivadi some artists use sparingly is shuddha nishad which enhances the Saranga mood of the raga.