Unlike in the previous discussions, where we have dealt with many janya ragas; even the names of which were quite unpopular. But today,...

Some of the ragas are very popular, with hundreds of compositions; some others with comparatively lesser numbers. Some other ragas are...

Yet another Rare Raga, not much heard; there are few compositions, only the Pallavi Shesha Iyer seems known little. None of the Trinities...

Tilang is a Rare Raga, as far as Carnatic music is concerned, but popular in light music. It is a joyful raga, full of life, fun and...

Ragam Sunadavinodini is a Rare Raga indeed, but in practice, almost qualifying to be grouped along Eka-krithi ragas. But there are few...

Ragam Suddha Bangala seems to be created by Saint Thyagaraja only; as there is no reference to this raga found anywhere before his...

When I selected this raga for today, I had so many questions in front of me. There is a Carnatic raga by this name, which is almost...

Still, another well-known raga, Saraswathi; there are some good number of compositions, many are popular also, but only very few of these...

Though a pleasing raga, Saraswathi manohari is a very Rare raga; rarely heard in concerts. The only composition which is somewhat popular...

Salakabhairavi is a very interesting raga, in the sense, that it violates all the rules for Rare Ragas; the number of compositions are...

Saindhavi ragam is not much heard in concerts, as there are no prominent compositions, though many are composed in this raga. There is no...

In the another episode, we have dealt with ‘Poornashadjam’, a raga used by the Thyagaraja school and not found in Dikshithar system. In...

Ragam Revathi is another very popular, but rare raga – there are a huge number of compositions (about 90) available, still only some of...

Revagupti is a morning raga, janya of mela (15) ragam Mayamalavagoula. The three ragas, Bhupalam, Revagupti and Bowli having similarities...

Ravichandrika is an extremely beautiful raga, very pleasing to listen especially when sung at medium to medium-fast pace. It is a very...

Ranjani (or Ranjini) is a Panchama varja raga; asymmetric, oudava vakra shadava ragam, Kakali nishadam appearing in avarohanam only. This...

Before we take up this ragam, we have to compare a group of ragas, headed by Madhyamavathi. This group, in addition to Madhyamavathi,...

Poornachandrika is a janya raga of Sankarabharanam mela; it is a vakra-shadava ragam, losing N3 in the arohanam and D2 in avarohanam. Due...

How can you imagine a raga, with more than 140 compositions; still not heard much in concerts – only about a dozen have been sung; half...

WHAT IS NIROSHTA. Before coming to the raga, we have to understand about the positions in the mouth either used or coming into contact...