Kalavati Raag Introduction
Kalavati is a modern pentatonic Hindustani raga; Re (the second tone) and Ma (the fourth tone) are omitted. Kalavati belongs to the Khamaj thaat.
Raag Kalawati is a simple but melodious Raag. One has to be careful while singing as it has Rishabh and Madhyam forbidden. Following combinations are illustrative of the raag:
S G P D ; G P D ; P D P S’ ; n D D ; n D P ; G P D ; G D P ; G P G S ; ,n ,D S ;
Organization & Relationships
Kalavati is derived from a Carnatic raga (see also Yagapriya). According to J.D. Patki the raga has been popularized in Maharastra by Pandit Rao Nagarkar, Roshan Ara Begum and Gangubai Hangal. B.Subba Rao explains the Carnatic Kalavati as omitting ga and Ni in aroha and Ni in Avaroha, using komal Re. That would make it closer to raga Jansamohini
In Carnatic music
In Carnatic music, Kalavati is approximated as Valachi or Valaji, and is considered to be S G P D n S/S n D P G S, and a janya of the 28th Melakartha, Harikambhoji.
Behavior
G is often a starting note of a combination: G G P D n D P G. While returning to Sa a descending meend is taken from Ga to Sa
other movements:
S, G P, G\S ṇ Ḍ S, S PG P, DP GS, G P D – – D – – n D P, G G P D n~ , n D P, G P, G P D n D, nD S’, S’ G’ S’ S’ G’ P’ G’ S’ n D, G P D, n n D P, G D P, G n D, G’\S’ n D, n D P G P DP G\S, ṇ Ḍ S – | G P D n S n D P G\S – || [1]
Samay (Time)
Midnight
Historical Information
Important Recordings
Imrat Khan, L.P.record No. EASD-1358
Nishat Khan, “Sentimental Sitar”, Super Cassettes Ind (1994). Ltd, as CD: SICCD 042
Prabha Atre, “Classical Vocal: Maru Bihag, Kalavati, Thumri Mishra Khamaj”, HMV
| Thaat | Khamaj |
|---|---|
| Vaadi/Samvaadi | P/S |
| Prahar | 6 (9 pm - 12 am) |
| Important Anuvaadi | |
| Aaroha | S-G-P-D-n-D-S' |
| Bhaav | Shadj-Madhyam |
| Avaroha | S'-n-D-P-G-P-G-S |
| Saptak-pradhaanata | Madhya |
| Pakad | G-P-D-n-D-S'-n-D-P-G-P-G-S |
| Tanpura Tuning | P |
| Jaati | Audav-Audav |
| Other CharacteristicsJaati | When going from Ga to Sa in avaroh, Re is touched as kan-swar. |
| Similar Raagas | |
| Popular Film Songs | 1. Aa ja re mere pyar ke rahi Film: Singers: Lata Mangeshkar Taala: Keharv Music Director: Poet: 2. Haaye re wo din kyoun na aayen Film: Anuradha Singers: Taala: Music Director: Poet: 3. Hai agar dushman dushman, zamaana ghum nahin Film: Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin Singers: Mohammad Rafi Taala: Keharva Music Director: R. D. Burman Poet: Majrooh Sultanpuri 4. Kaahe tarsaaye, jiyara Film: Chitralekha Singers: Asha Bhosle Usha Mangeshkar Taala: Sitarkhani Music Director: Roshan Poet: Sahir Ludhiyanvi |
| Non-Film Songs |