A basis for the organisation and classification of ragas depending on the notes used
Thaat:
Khamaj
Preferred time or season for playing
Time:
Late evening
The most prominent note of a raga
Vadi
/
The second most prominent note of a raga
Samvadi:
, 
Categorization based on number of notes used in aroh and avaroh
Jati:
Containing 5 notes
Audav
-
Containing 7 notes
Sampurna
Do not follow strict ascending or descending order of notes
Vakra
Emotions evoked by the raga
Mood:
Chanchal (Lively), Karun (Sad, Compassionate), Shringar (Romantic)
Desh raga is mainly suited for semi-classical presentations rather than for elaborated classical. But chhota khayals are also presented. This omits and in
Ascending movement of notes
aroh
. In
Descending movement of notes
avaroh
 all the notes are used and is
A flat note
komal
. In avaroh is curvy, which is very clear in its key phrase . It is very similar to raga Sorath, which uses to a very little extent.