Ragamalika Based on Khamaj - Dadra

Aftaäb-E-Sitar is a 1985 Indian classical music album by sitar maestro Vilayat Khan. The Gramophone Company of India Limited released the album on a 12-inch vinyl record. The album features extended instrumental performances in the Hindustani classical tradition.

Vilayat Khan performs the track "Ragamalika Based on Khamaj - Dadra" as the second selection on the album. The performance spans 23 minutes and 48 seconds. The piece follows a ragamalika structure, transitioning through multiple ragas while maintaining a foundation in Khamaj, a raga associated with the late evening. The composition incorporates the dadra tala, a six-beat rhythmic cycle commonly used in light classical and semi-classical forms.

The album does not include additional musicians or vocalists. Details about the recording location, production personnel, or specific improvisational techniques employed in this track are not publicly documented. The release remains a documented example of Vilayat Khan’s interpretive style within the sitar repertoire of the mid-20th century.