Raag Pahari in Kaherva of 8 Beats 4.4.

Raga Pahari is a track from the album Classical Indian Sitar & Surbahar Ragas, released on CD in 1999 by ARC Music. The composition features a duration of five minutes and appears as the fourth track on the recording.

The performance showcases sitarist Baluji Shrivastav alongside tabla player Sarwar Sabri. The track adheres to the structural and melodic conventions of Raga Pahari, a raga traditionally associated with the late evening or early night raag repertoire in Hindustani classical music. The album presents a collection of instrumental renditions, emphasizing the interplay between sitar and surbahar, though specific instrumentation for this track remains centered on the sitar-tabla duo.

The release forms part of ARC Music’s catalog of world music recordings, with Classical Indian Sitar & Surbahar Ragas serving as a compilation of classical North Indian (Hindustani) compositions. The album’s liner notes or supplementary documentation do not provide extended details on the raga’s historical context, improvisational techniques, or the artists’ interpretive choices. The label’s production focuses on studio-recorded performances, capturing the acoustic nuances of the instruments without additional electronic processing.

Baluji Shrivastav, a blind multi-instrumentalist and composer, contributes to the track with sitar, while Sarwar Sabri provides rhythmic accompaniment on the tabla. Both artists maintain active careers in Indian classical music, with Shrivastav known for his work in fusion and traditional contexts. The 1999 release predates their later collaborations and solo projects, positioning it as an early documented example of their partnership in recorded form.