It may astound you to know that many towns and villages in Haryana are named after different ragas. The folk music of Haryana beautifully depicts the life of people with hues and colors, with sorrows and joys and perfectly fits in all the occasions related to life. Haryanvi Ragni takes the form of ballads and pangs of parting lovers, bravery and valor, happiness and harvest. The uniqueness of Haryanvi geet lies in the cross-cultural traits of social rapport wherein ragas of different forms are used. The state rich in folk music has its roots entrenched in the classical music of yore. Whenever we talk about a state rich in musical traditions, Haryana pops up in our mind without any second thoughts.
