In Hindustani classical music, particularly for the Sitar, the standard practice is to use only the and middle fingers of the left hand.
This pulling technique allows a player to play up to five or even seven notes from a single fret position, mimicking the "glissando" of a singer. indian fingering
Since the Sarod has a chrome-plated metal fingerboard with no frets, the fingering is even more demanding. In Hindustani classical music, particularly for the Sitar,