ଲଲିତା
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.
ରାଗଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଜାଣନ୍ତୁ
Discover the rich melodic frameworks of Hindustani classical music
ମଧୁମାଦ ସାରଙ୍ଗ
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.
ମଧୁବନ୍ତୀ
मधुवंती
S g M# P N S' | S' N D P M# g R S
A majestic late-afternoon raga of the Todi Thaat. Featuring a dominant Pancham and Teevra Madhyama, it balances romantic Shringar Rasa with technical depth. Known globally for its similarity to the Ukrainian Dorian mode, it is the definitive melody of the "Golden Hour."
ମାଲକୌଂସ
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.
ମାଣ୍ଡ
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.
ମାରୁ ବିହାଗ
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.
ମାରୱା
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.
ମେଘ
मेघ
S R m P n S' | S' n P m R S
An ancient, pentatonic monsoon raga of the Kafi Thaat. Defined by its thunderous majesty and deep Rishabh oscillations, it is the elemental sound of the rain. Known globally for its "Open Interval" geometry, it evokes Heroic and Devotional Rasas, making it the premier melody for the Indian monsoon.
ମିଶ୍ର ଶିବରଞ୍ଜନୀ
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.
ମିୟାଁ କୀ ମଲହାର
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.
ମୁଲତାନୀ
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.
ନନ୍ଦ
नन्द
S G m P D N P S' | S' N D P M P G m D P (m)R S G m
Nand from Kalyan thaat, a joyful evening raga with unique ending on ma.