Raaga Science festival itinerary
Every raaga belongs to an hour
In this tradition the day divides into eight prahars of roughly three hours, and each carries its own raagas. The festival follows them, from the sunrise raaga to the last soundscape under the moon.
The journey begins
- 11:00Guest arrival at Pal Garh
- 11:30Rajasthani welcome — live shehnai and flower rituals
- 12:00Welcome drink and check-in
- 12:30Ayurvedic massage, naadi reading and wellness consultations
- 13:00Organic ayurvedic lunch in the courtyard
- 16:00Inner circle meet and festival introduction with Ustad Nawab Khan
- 17:15Sunset raaga concert — the evening raagas
- 19:00Main stage: the origins of Indian classical music — dhrupad, mantra chanting and a naada yoga sound journey
- 21:00Royal dinner under the stars
The sound body connection
- 07:00Naada yoga with Ustad Nawab Khan — breathwork and vocal meditation with the sunrise raagas
- 09:00Ayurvedic breakfast
- 11:00Workshop: kathak dance and rhythm, with live tabla
- 13:00Traditional vegetarian lunch
- 15:00Musical nap — guided rest with live santoor and tanpura
- 17:15Sunset raaga concert — young maestros and the rare raagas of twilight
- 19:00Main stage jugalbandi and classical dance
- 21:00Dinner
- 23:00Moon bathing — a meditative soundscape with live instruments
The city of sound and colour
- 07:00Sunrise raaga darshan
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Jodhpur heritage walk and rooftop lunch — the Blue City, Mehrangarh views, live folk music
- 15:00Market tour — textiles, natural dyes, spices and handmade crafts
- 19:00Grand finale concert — multi-generational artists and special guests
- 21:00Gala dinner
The circle of music
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Musicians’ village safari — folk raagas with hereditary musician families in their own village setting
- 13:00Closing ceremony and farewell lunch in the village courtyard
The published itinerary for the 2027 edition. Timings may shift a little on the day.
The venue
An 18th-century haveli
The festival is held at Pal Garh Heritage, in the countryside outside Jodhpur — an 18th-century haveli restored as a boutique retreat, with carved archways, intimate sandstone courtyards and gardens.
Places are limited, so the festival stays small.
- Three nights’ stay and all meals at Pal Garh
- Full festival access — every raaga, workshop and concert
- Naada yoga and sound sessions with Ustad Nawab Khan
- Ayurvedic therapies and wellness consultations
- Jodhpur heritage walk, market tour and the musicians’ village visit
A garden concert at Pal Garh
Places
What a place costs
A small gathering. Send an enquiry and we will come back to you personally about places.
Published rate for the 2027 edition, 11 to 14 February. Booking is handled directly by Raaga Science.
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