Raga Suha-Todi & Raga Chhayanat

Raga Suha-Todi & Raga Chhayanat is a studio album by Indian classical musician Ali Akbar Khan. Released on January 1, 1978, the recording features Khan performing two raga compositions on the sarod. The album contains two tracks: Raga Suha-Todi and Raga Chhayanat.

Ali Akbar Khan composed and performed both ragas in the Hindustani classical tradition. The album showcases his mastery of the sarod, a stringed instrument central to North Indian classical music. The release format and label remain undocumented in available sources.

Raga Suha-Todi opens the album with an alap, jor, and jhala followed by a gat in vilambit and drut laya. Khan explores the melodic contours of the Suha-Todi raga, a rare variant of the Todi family. Raga Chhayanat follows, characterized by its use of komal re and komal dha swaras. The performance adheres to the khayal style, with Khan accompanied by tabla and tanpura.

The album exemplifies Khan’s interpretive depth and technical precision. Additional session details, including accompanying artists and recording location, are not fully verified. The release remains a reference for students and performers of the Maihar gharana, the school of music founded by Khan’s father, Allauddin Khan.