A basis for the organisation and classification of ragas depending on the notes used
Thaat:
Bhairav
Preferred time or season for playing
Time:
Early morning
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 7 notes
Sampurna
-
Containing 7 notes
Sampurna
Do not follow strict ascending or descending order of notes
Vakra
Emotions evoked by the raga
Mood:
Shant (Serene, Peaceful)
Ramkali is one of the morning
Sunrise or sunset time period
sandhiprakash
 ragas. This raga is similar to Bhairav except for the use of both forms of and as well as lack of
Slight oscillation applied around a note
andolan
 on and . Both and are
A flat note
komal
. The
A sharp note
tivra
 and komal are used in a unique manner as in phrases like . Tivra is used along with in
Ascending movement of notes
arohi
 manner while komal is used in between two , mostly as a grace note.
A natural note (corresponds to notes in Western major scale)
Shuddha
 and are used in both
Ascending movement of notes
aroh
 and
Descending movement of notes
avaroh
. has more prominence.