Raga Mand - Mira Bhajan: Bhajan In Dipchandi Tal

Raga Mand – Mira Bhajan: Bhajan In Dipchandi Tal is a devotional composition performed by vocalist Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar. The track appears as the second piece on the album Raga Ahir Bhairav / Meera Bhajan, released in 2007 on CD. The recording spans 11 minutes and 48 seconds and adheres to the Dipchandi tal, a rhythmic cycle traditionally associated with devotional and folk music in North Indian classical traditions.

Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar renders the bhajan in Raga Mand, a raga linked to the Meera bhajan repertoire that draws from the 16th-century poet-saint Mirabai’s devotional works. The composition reflects the dhrupad-ang and khyal influences characteristic of Ankalikar-Tikekar’s vocal style, blending intricate melodic phrasing with the lyrical simplicity of bhajan traditions. The album does not specify accompanying instrumentalists or producers, though the format suggests a studio recording optimized for classical vocal presentation.

The release forms part of Ankalikar-Tikekar’s discography in the Hindustani classical and semi-classical devotional genres. The label for the 2007 CD remains undocumented in available sources. The track exemplifies the artist’s interpretation of Mirabai’s poetry, emphasizing emotional depth through alaap-like expansions and rhythmic precision in the Dipchandi framework. Further details on the album’s production context or additional contributing artists are not publicly confirmed.