Ram Narayan performs Jog at the Shiraz Arts Festival in Iran in the 1970s
Jog is a Raga in Hindustani classical music . It is one of the more popular ragas appearing often in films. Sometimes, experts assign this raga to be a member of Kafi thaat.
Structure
Raga Jog omits the second and the sixth intervals, Ri and Dha, making it pentatonic, or Audav in nature. In ascending, it uses Shuddha Ga, and in descending, it uses Komal Ga. It takes Raga Tilang for its base which itself is derived from Khamaj.
The Arohana is: Sa Ga Ma Pa ni(komal) Sa'
The Avarohana is: Sa' ni(komal) Pa Ma Ga(shuddha) Ma ga(komal) Sa
In the notes of the Western scale in the key of C, these roughly correspond to C, E, F, G, B♭ , C; C, B♭ , G, F, E, F, E♭ , C.
Time of the day
The raga is played during the late evening (9 PM – 12 night):
2nd Prahar of the night,
Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Notable recordings in raga Jog
Film songs
Song
Movie
Composer
Singer
Ventriduven Unnai(Ragamalika opening portion only)
Agathiyar
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
T. M. Soundararajan , Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Maanikkka Theril Maragatha
Thedi Vandha Mappillai
M. S. Viswanathan
T. M. Soundararajan , P. Susheela
Mahaganapathim
Sindhu Bhairavi
Illayaraja
K.J. Yesudas
Mettioli Katrodu (Starts with Suddha Dhanyasi)
Metti
Illayaraja , S. Janaki (Humming only)
Kavithai Kelungal(Ragamalika)
Punnagai Mannan
Vani Jairam
Aala Asathum
Kanni Rasi
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Vani Jairam
Isai Paadu Nee
Isai Paadum Thendral
S. Janaki
Oh Oh Oh Kaalai Kuyilgale
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Holi Holi
Raasukutti
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. Janaki
Innum Ennai (Gambeeranattai with Tilang)
Singaravelan
Podu Thanthanathom
Nalla Naal
Panivizhum Malar Vanam (in Chalanattai)
Ninaivellam Nithya
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Nan Deva devi
Thangakkili
Mano , Swarnalatha
Inge Iraivan
Sir.I Love You
Mano , P. Susheela
Oru Pattampochi
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
K.J. Yesudas , Sujatha
Naan Ondru Kettal
Ilayaragam
Arunmozhi , K.S. Chitra
Peigaley Nambathey
Mahanadhi
Kamal Haasan , Shanmugasundari
Sandhosha Kannire
Uyire
A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Unnai Kelai
Desam
Hariharan & T. L. Maharajan
Spiderman
New
Kunal Ganjawala , Sadhana Sargam
Narumugaiye Narumugaiye
Iruvar
P. Unnikrishnan , Bombay Jayashree
Vennila Vennila
Asha Bhosle
Thom Thom
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Vidyasagar
Hariharan , K.S. Chitra
Oru Nimidamaa
Thithikudhe
Tippu ,Srivarthini
Thangamagan Indru
Baashha
Deva
K.J. Yesudas , K.S. Chitra
Devi Devi
Santharpam
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Uma Ramanan
Irupathu Kodi Nilavugal
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
S. A. Rajkumar
Hariharan
Mudhalam Santhippil
Charlie Chaplin
Bharani
P. Unnikrishnan , Swarnalatha
Solaigal Ellam
Pookkalai Parikkatheergal
T. Rajendar
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , K.S. Chitra
Vasantham Paadi Vara
Rail Payanangalil
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. Janaki
Sogam Eni Ellai
Vaaname Ellai
Maragathamani
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Maragadha Mani (Chorus)
Uyire Uyire
Vaanam Vasappadum
Mahesh Mahadevan
Hariharan , Ganga
Iyengaru Veetu Azhagey
Anniyan
Harris Jayaraj
Hariharan , Harini
Chennai Senthamizh (copy of Mahaganapathim)
M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi
Srikanth Deva
Harish Raghavendra
Aagayam Kanatha
Unakkum Enakkum
Devi Sri Prasad
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Jingunamani
Jilla
D. Imman
Ranjith , Sunidhi Chauhan
Ammukuttiye
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum
Pradeep Kumar
Uraiyum Theeyil
Sita Ramam
Vishal Chandrashekhar
Yazin Nizar
Non-film songs
Year
Film/Album
Language
Song
Singer(s)
Composer
Lyrics
Audio Label
2018
SUR Sandya
Sanskrit
"Ajam Nirvikalpam"
Uma Sheshgiri
Mahesh Mahadev
Adi Shankaracharya
PRISM Music
2019
Kandenu Sri Raganathana
Kannada
Athadyaniso
Manuja
Priyadarshini
Mahesh Mahadev
Sri Yogi Nareyana
PM Audios