If several notes are rendered in one stroke it's called a Khatka.

A particular form of embellishment/ornamentation that involves smooth flowing passage from one note to other in ascending or descending order. It delivers the most authentic flavor of Indian Classical [..]

Chatur means four and anga means parts. A chaturang has four parts: khayal, tarana, sargam and tirvata.

Taan is the combination of notes rendered in a faster speed (More than 2 swaras in a beat or Matra) in ascending or descending order. The Taan pattern should be made beautifully effective through Sapa [..]

The main percussion instrument in Indian classical music, which consists of a pair of tuneable hand-played drums.

A popular accompanying musical instrument which provides the drone while singing.

A composition which doesn't have any words and poem but syllables such as 'ta na na na dere na' are used.

The most popular light-classical genre of Indian classical music.

Alankars literally meaning jewels, are combination of the notes of a Raag. Alankars follow a particular pattern of combination of notes like an ornament and are very effective while rendering Taans.

It is the development of a Raag through improvisation while observing all the laws of the Raag.