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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.