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राग · RAGAKalavati
KHAMAJ THAAT

Kalavati

A five-note raga using komal ni and omitting Re and Ma.

◷ Night (21:00–00:00)

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AROHANA · ASCENT

S G P D n S’

AVAROHANA · DESCENT

S’ n D P G P G S

Thaat
Khamaj
Jati
Audav–Audav
Vadi / Samvadi
Pa / Sa
Reading the notes ↗

Illustrative movement, not a complete performance grammar. Notation: r/g/d/n = komal; m = shuddha Ma; M^ = tivra Ma; ’ = upper octave. Raga forms, thaat assignments and time conventions can differ by lineage. The linked references describe the approach used here. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.

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Sources & further listening +

Kalavati · raga reference ↗Tanarang Music · Accessed Oct. 19, 2026