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Chaiti or Chaita are semi-classical songs, originating from the Bhojpuri region, sung in the Hindu calendar month of Chait. These songs are rendered during the Holy month of Sri Rama Navami in March/April. It falls under light classical form of Hindustani classical music. It is a part of rich Bhojpuri Folk Music. The songs typically have the name of Lord Rama.

It comes in the series of season songs, like Kajari, Hori, and Sawani, and is traditionally sung in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Girija Devi is among the popular singers of Chaiti.

References

1. Kānti, Vimaleśa (1974). Bhāratenduyugīna Hindī kāvya meṃ lokatattva (in Hindi). R̥shabhacaraṇa Jaina.
2. "Thumri queen mesmarises music lovers". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
3. "Documentary Rajan Sajan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
4. "Life on his own terms". The Hindu. 2006-08-25. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2012.

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Instruments	Sitar Sarod Veena Bansuri Santoor Shehnai Sarangi Tanpura Harmonium Tabla Pakhavaj
Genres	Dhrupad Dhamar Khyal Tarana Sadra
Semi-classical genres	Thumri Dadra Tappa Kajari Chaiti Bhatiali Sawani Hori Bhajan Abhang NatyaSangeet Qawwali Ghazal
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