Keharwa or Kaharva is a tala of

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. Keherwa has many variations including dhumaali, "bhajani", and

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. Beats = 8 Division = 2

Arrangement

Keharwa is an 8-beat pattern used in ragas. It has eight beats in two equal divisions (

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). The period between every two beats is equal. The first beat out of 8 beats is called "saam" and it denotes the start of the first division. The fifth beat out of 8 beats is called "khali" and denotes the start of the second division. To exhibit the Keherwa, the performer claps on the first beat and fifth beat is waved.

Theka

It has a characteristic pattern of

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(theka).

In popular culture

The popular

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song, ''

Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali "Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali" (Hindi: रंग बरसे भीगे चूनर वाली) is a popular 1981 Hindi song from Bollywood movie '' Silsila''. The song "Rang Barse Bhige Chunarwali" which Amitabh Bachchan sings during the f ...

'' from ''

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'' (1981), is also set in Keherwa by film's music composers duo, Shiv-Hari, who are noted classical musicians. The contemporary traditional

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song for

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O Mon Romzaner Oi Rozar Sheshe O Môn Rômzaner Oi Rozar Sheshe Elo Khushir Eid ( bn, ও মন রমজানের ঐ রোজার শেষে এলো খুশির ঈদ) is the most notable Bengali Eid-ul-Fitr song, written by Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national po ...

, is also set in Keherwa rhythm.

References

{{Reflist Hindustani talas