Amritvarshini (raga) explained

Amritvarshini
Thaat:	Kalyan
Vadi:	P
Samavadi:	S

Amritvarshini is a Hindustani classical raga. It is performed between 7 and 10 p.m.

Theory

The raga contains five notes each in Arohana and Avarohana; Sa Shuddha Ga and Shuddha Ni; TeevraMadhyama and Pa. It is classified as an Audava/Audava pentatonic raga.^[1]

Arohana and Avarohana

Aroha (Ascent):

Avaroha (Descent):

Vadi and Samavadi

Vadi: P

Samvadi: S

Pakad or Chalan

Pakad: SGmPNmPmG, mG->S

Chalan: SGmG, mGS, GmPN, NPmG, GmPNPmG, mG->S;

GmPNS, PNSGmGS, NS NP, NmPmG, mG->S

Organisation and relationships

Thaat: Kalyan

The Raga is based on Carnatic Raga Amritavarshini which is considered a janya rāga of the 66th Melakartha Chitrambari, though it can be derived from other Melakarthas Kalyani, Gamanashrama or Vishwambari by dropping both Rishabh and Dhaivat.

Samay (Time)

Nomenclature:Nomenclature for Notation- ‘D ‘n ‘N ; S r R g G M m P d D n N; S’ r’ R’ /

P, RS – Halt between P and RS/Meenda (Glissando)- P->m /Kana swara (Grace note) RG

References

• “RagaNidhi”- Prof. S Subbarao, Vol.I – Published by The Music Academy, Chennai
• “Raga Darshana”- Pt. ManikbuwaThakurdas, Vol.II- Pt.

ManikbuwaThakurdasJanmashabdiSamiti, Mumbai

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• Ippothenna Thevai (Makkal Aatchi), Composer: Ilayaraja, Singer: Lekha

External links

• More details about raga Amritvarshini

Notes and References

1. News: A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini. The Hindu. 30 March 2012. Mani. Charulatha.