Fill in the blank: In Teen Taal of Hindustani Classical Music, the Khali is marked on the _____ matra.

Explanation

9. In Teen Taal (16 beats), the Khali (wave) is marked on the 9th matra. The taal is divided as 4+4+4+4, with claps on 1st (Sam), 5th, and 13th beats, and a wave on the 9th beat.