Chaiti are semi-classical songs, originating from the

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, sung in the

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month of

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. These songs are rendered during the Holy month of Sri Rama Navami in March/April. It falls under light classical form of

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. The songs typically have the name of Lord Rama. It comes in the series of season songs, like Kajari, Hori, and Sawani, and is traditionally sung in the villages and towns of

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: around Banaras, Mirzapur, Mathura, Allahabad, and the Bhojpur regions of Bihar.

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is among the popular singers of Chaiti.

References

Indian styles of music Hindustani music genres Uttar Pradesh folklore Culture of Bihar Hindustani music terminology {{music-genre-stub