This is one of the famous ragas known to the masses.
Raag Bhairavi has traditionally been performed in the early morning hours. So one will hear many bhajans based on this raga.
This raga is also played mostly at the end of the concerts and there is a very interesting reason behind this practice. Traditionally the musical performances lasted all throughout the night, a bhajan at the end during the dawn was thought to be a fitting conclusion. Raag Bhairavi being a morning raga became a default choice. Although times have changed and musical concerts are no longer being held all throughout the night in that huge numbers, Raag Bhairavi still continues to embellish the end of the concerts.
Here is a beautiful example of Raag Bhairavi. And as one can guess this is a bhajan! Said to be composed by Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh (unconfirmed), Kaushiki Chakrabarty has lent her beautiful voice to it. I will leave you to experience this. I am sure your entire being will be filled by peace and devotion after listening to it!
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