'Madhukali' is a Hindustani classical raga.

Madhukali
Time of dayEvening

Theory edit

Arohana and Avarohana edit

Arohana: Sa komalGa teevraMa Pa Ni Sa

Avarohana: S2 Ni komal Dha Pa, teevra Ma Pa komal Dha komal Ni komal Dha Pa, teevraMa komal Ga Re Sa

Vadi and Samavadi edit


Sa Sonant


Pa Consonant

Pakad or Chalan edit

This Raga is Pentatonic while ascending and Heptatonic in descending.

Organization & Relationships edit

Madhukali is a Raga created by Dr. Lalmani Misra, who played Vichitra Veena, on basis of classical principles of consonance (The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas, 1999). It blends Madhuvanti, Multani and Ramkali (Raga Rupanjali, 2007 p. 304).

Thaat: It belongs to the category of Raga-s that can be classified under any thaat.

Behavior edit

This Raga makes use of all seven notes. However, while ascending, the second and the sixth notes are skipped. It comprises third and sixth flat with sharp fourth. The seventh note is both, natural and flat. A special use of this seventh is indicative of Ramkali.

Samay (Time) edit

Evening.

Seasonality edit

Madhukali has no seasonal associations.

Rasa edit

Karun (Pathos)

Historical Information edit

Created in late sixties.

Important Recordings edit

References edit

Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.

Basu, Pushpa. Raga- Rupanjali. Ratna Publications, Varanasi: 2007.

External links edit