Raga Maru Bihag

Raga Maru Bihag is a khayal performance recorded by Hindustani classical vocalist Shruti Sadolikar. The track appears as the opening piece on the album Night Ragas – Volume Three, released on CD by Music Today in 1992. The composition spans 14 minutes and 50 seconds and adheres to the structural conventions of the Maru Bihag raga, a late-night melody associated with the Kafi thaat.

Sadolikar renders the raga in the vilambit and drut sections, accompanied by traditional tanpura and tabla. The recording captures her interpretation of the raga’s characteristic phrases, including the use of komal gandhar and shuddha nishad in descent. The album forms part of Music Today’s Night Ragas series, which compiles performances suited for evening and late-night listening.

The release date and label information confirm the track’s inclusion in the broader catalog of commercial Hindustani classical recordings from the early 1990s. No additional details about the accompanying artists, recording location, or production personnel are available in the provided context. The album’s format and distribution align with the era’s shift toward digital audio media in Indian classical music preservation.