ਕਾਫ਼ੀ
काफ़ी
S R g m P D n S' | S' n D P m g R S
Kafi from Kafi thaat, the representative raga producing the most versatile melodies.
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Discover the rich melodic frameworks of Hindustani classical music
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ਖਮਾਜ
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.
ਕਿਰਵਾਨੀ
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.
ਲਲਿਤ
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.
ਮਧੁਮਾਦ ਸਾਰੰਗ
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.
ਮਧੁਵੰਤੀ
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."
ਮਾਲਕੌਂਸ
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.
ਮਾਂਡ
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.
ਮਿਸ਼ਰ ਸ਼ਿਵਰੰਜਨੀ
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.
ਮਿਯਾਂ ਕੀ ਮਲਹਾਰ
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.
ਪਤਦੀਪ
पतदीप
'N S g m P N S' | S' N D P m g R S 'N S g R S
Patdeep from Kafi thaat, a Carnatic-derived raga with only suddha Ni.
ਪੀਲੂ
पीलू
S R g m P D n S' | S' n D P m g R S
Pilu from Kafi thaat, a versatile romantic raga used in thumri and light classical.