Pilu or Peelu is a raga of Hindustani classical music. It is mostly used in light-classical forms, like thumris.

Aaroh and Avaroh

Aaroh

P 'N S g m P N S N S G m P N S S g m P D S S R m P N S

Avaroh

S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N S S' N S' D n D P m G m P G P m g R S 'N S Some performances include shades of tivra MA

Vadi and Samvadi

Ga as vadi Ni as samvadi

Pakad or Chalan

S g R g S R 'N S, G m n P g - S S g R S 'N S 'N - 'P 'd 'P 'N S - g R g 'N S

Organization and relationships

Related ragas: Kirwani resembles an ancient kind of Pilu. Thaat: Bhatkhande classified Pilu in the Kafi thaat).

Samay (time)

Third part of the day

Seasonality

Often related to the monsoon season, this raag is popular in the occasion of Hindu festival "Holi" [Phalguna (February - March) month] also known as Raga of colours for its smpoorna jaati and blissful nature. http://www.tanarang.com/english/pilu_eng.htm-get more information about Raga PiluCAPTCHA

Rasa

Cheerful, Joyous, Alegre, moving. (praphullita, anandita, lavanyamayi) are synonymical expressions.

Thaat

Kafi In this raga, both Ga, Dha, Ni are sung

Historical information

Origins

Important recordings

Film Songs

Language : Hindi

Language:Tamil

Note that the following songs are composed in Kapi, the equivalent of raga Pilu in Carnatic music.

Telugu Film Songs

Language : Telugu

Songs Composed in Raga Kapi listed below which is carnatic equivalent to Pilu (raga)

Language : Telugu

Private Album

Language : Telugu

Sources