Raga Kafi Dhun

Raga Kafi Dhun is a track recorded by sitarist Kartick Kumar, tabla player S.V. Patwardhan, and tanpura artist Rajaram. The composition appears as track B2 on the 1969 album Klassische Ragas Aus Indien, released by the German label Heliodor on a 12\" vinyl format.

The album belongs to the North Indian classical tradition, featuring instrumental renditions of ragas adapted for Western audiences. Kartick Kumar performs the sitar as the lead instrument, accompanied by Patwardhan on tabla for rhythmic support and Rajaram on tanpura for drone. The track title identifies the raga as Kafi, a melodic framework associated with the Kafi thaat and often performed during late evening or early night.

Klassische Ragas Aus Indien emerged during a period of growing international interest in Indian classical music, with Heliodor specializing in world music releases. The vinyl release included liner notes in German, though specific details about the recording location, session musicians beyond the credited trio, or alternate takes remain undocumented. The track duration is not specified in available sources.

The album cover and promotional materials from 1969 positioned the work as an introduction to classical Indian ragas for European listeners. No reissues or digital remasters of this recording have been confirmed in public records. The original pressing remains a collector’s item for enthusiasts of mid-20th-century Indian classical vinyl releases.