← All ragas

Yamunākalyāṇī

Janya of Mecakalyāṇī (65) — audava-sampūrṇa

Light, evening

✓ Verified against iOS KarunattuPro Core/Raga/Ragas (RagaInfo, audited 2026-05-15)· 2026-07-02How we verify

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₂
  3. G₃
  4. M₂
  5. P
  6. D₂

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. D₂
  3. P
  4. M₂
  5. G₃
  6. R₂
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₂ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ

The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.

Rāga grammar

Vādi (king svara)
P
Samvādi (queen svara)
S
Jīva (life-giving)
R₂ M₂ N₃
Nyāsa (resting)
S G₃ P
Graha (phrase-starting)
S R₂ G₃

Listen to Yamunākalyāṇī

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Kṛtis in this rāga· 4 entries across 3 composers

Tip: open the raga × composer cross-search on /composers to explore any other raga.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Ga
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
After 3rd prahara
Gīti
Bhinnā
Gamaka
kampita

Hindustani-influenced janya of Mecakalyāṇī (#65). Audava-sampūrṇa: drops Ni in ascent, full descent. Parijat-era crossover form; Ga amsha as in Yaman.

Compose in this ragaPractice this raga

Similar ragas

Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.

Yamunākalyāṇī — Karunattu