Keherwa


Keharwa or Kaharva is a tala of Hindustani music. Keherwa has many variations including dhumaali, "bhajani", and qawwali.

Arrangement

Keharwa is an 8-beat pattern used in ragas. It has eight beats in two equal divisions. The period between every two beats is equal. The first beat out of 8 beats is called "sam" and the fifth beat out of 8 beats is called "khali". Sam is the first Division. Khali is the second Division. To exhibit the Keherwa, the audience claps on the first beat and then shows that fifth beat is waived.

Theka

It has a characteristic pattern of bols.

In popular culture

The popular Hindi film song, Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali from Silsila, is also set in Keherwa by film's music composers duo, Shiv-Hari, who are noted classical musicians. The contemporary traditional Eid al-Fitr song for Bengali Muslims, O Mon Romzaner Oi Rozar Sheshe, is also set in Keherwa rhythm.