Madhukali


Madhukali is a Hindustani classical raga.

Theory

Arohana and Avarohana

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

Sa Sonant

Pa Consonant

Pakad or Chalan

This Raga is Pentatonic while ascending and Heptatonic in descending.

Organization & Relationships

Madhukali is a Raga created by Dr. Lalmani Misra, who played Vichitra Veena, on basis of classical principles of consonance. It blends Madhuvanti, Multani and Ramkali.
Thaat: It belongs to the category of Raga-s that can be classified under any thaat.

Behavior

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)

Evening.

Seasonality

Madhukali has no seasonal associations.

Rasa

Karun

Historical Information

Created in late sixties.