Kedar
केदार
S M P, M P D n D P S' | S' D n D P, M P D P m,S R S
Kedar from Kalyan thaat, eliminating Ga and using both forms of Ma.
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Khamaj
खमाज
S G m P D N S' | S' n D P m G R S
Night
Shadava-Sampoorna
Khamaj from Khamaj thaat, widely used in Bengali and Vaisnava devotional music.
Kirwani
किरवानी
S R g m P d N S' | S' N d P m g R S
Late night
Sampoorna-Sampoorna
Symmetrical and soulful raga of the night. Known for its roots in the Carnatic Melakarta system, it utilises the Harmonic Minor scale (SRgmPdN). Defined by Karuna Rasa and a perfect tetrachordal balance, it is a global favorite for its deep emotional resonance and meditative purity.
Lalita
ललित
'N r G m M m G M D N S' | N r' N D M D M m G M G r S 'NS
Lalita from Marwa thaat, named after the gopi who wakes Krsna at night.
Madhumad Sarang
मधुमाद सारंग
'n S R m P n S' | S' n P m R m R 'n S
Late night
Audava-Audava
Madhumad Sarang from Khamaj thaat, a lighter version of Megha centered on ma and Pa.
Malkauns
मालकौंस
S g m d n S' | S' n d n d m g m g S 'n S
Malkauns from Bhairavi thaat, a devotional midnight raga created by Parvati.
Mand
मांड
S G m P D N S' | S' S' N D P D P N D P G m G R S
Mand from Bilawal thaat, a Rajasthani raga with zig-zag descent and free form.
Maru Bihag
मारू बिहाग
'N S G M P N S | S' N D P M G M G R S m G P M G M G R S
Maru Bihag from Bilawal thaat, an evening raga with devotional and loving mood.
Marwa
मारवा
S r G M# D N S' | S' N D M# G r S
A profound twilight raga of the Marwa Thaat. Defined by its unsettling Vadi of Komal Re (r) and the omission of Pancham (Pa), it captures the spirit of Tyaga (renunciation). Performable at sunset, it is known globally for its "Centrifugal" geometry that pushes away from the tonic, creating a restless, mystical atmosphere.
Mishra Shivaranjani
मिश्र शिवरंजनी
S R g P D S' | S' D P g R S (Mishra: +G, +n, +m)
A haunting midnight raga of the Kafi Thaat. Distinguished by its pentatonic core (S R g P D) and the artistic addition of chromatic "Mishra" swaras. It is the premier melody for Karuna Rasa (Pathos), known globally for its resemblance to the soulful intervals of Blues and Jazz ballads.
Miyan Ki Malhar
मियां की मल्हार
'n S R m P 'n S' | S' R' n P m R 'n S
Miyan Ki Malhar from Kafi thaat, Tansen's famous monsoon raga depicting thunderstorms.
Multani
मुल्तानी
'N S g M P N S' | S' N d P M P d M g M g r S
Multani from Todi thaat, an evening raga with extremely flattened komal re.