Raga Surabhi Turns One!! - Thank you rasikas!
Identifying Ragas
Rasikas who have not been formally trained in Carnatic music, at times find it a challenge to identify ragas. Every raga has a unique identity as defined by its arohanam and avarohanam. A raga can be easily estabhlished by identifying certain key swara patterns that are commonly found to occur in respective keerthanas and raga alapanas.
For a general rasika, identifying ragas comes with a lot of listening. Sometimes, we may be able to identify the pidis (nuances) of a raga and say that, it is similar to some other song, but not the name of the raga itself.
Hence this is an effort of few enthusiasts of Carnatic music to appeal to the general rasikas to become more aware of various ragas and learn the trick of raga identification.
As a first step, we have a set of ragas for which there are audio files for Arohanam-Avaroham, Signature, Carnatic and Cinema songs.
Arohanam-Avarohanam – Comprise the set of swaras that make up the raga. The text-book method of identifying ragam is through their arohanam-avarohanam, but it is not helpful for a general listener. For rigorously trained Carnatic music students, the swaras occurring in a composition would be very evident and hence, they would be able to identify the raga based on the knowledge of arohanam and avarohanam.
Signature* - The specific swara patterns that brings out the essence of a particular raga have been rendered in the aalapana style. This would help in demystifying the process of identifying ragas. The additional user-friendly feature is that instead of the typical 'tha-tha-ri-na" style, the name of the raga itself has been incorporated. So the listeners would have the advantage of getting the feel of the ragam as well as the name of it.
*Please note that this is not a term that is used in carnatic music, but something that we have coined
Carnatic - Carnatic song tuned in that raga.
Cine - Cinema song tuned in that raga.
Click on links below to listen to specific raga's arohanam/avarohanam, the raga's signature tune and a carnatic and cine song in that raga. We hope that this helps your raga identification skills.
(Right-Click to download and save to your computer in Windows)
For a general rasika, identifying ragas comes with a lot of listening. Sometimes, we may be able to identify the pidis (nuances) of a raga and say that, it is similar to some other song, but not the name of the raga itself.
Hence this is an effort of few enthusiasts of Carnatic music to appeal to the general rasikas to become more aware of various ragas and learn the trick of raga identification.
As a first step, we have a set of ragas for which there are audio files for Arohanam-Avaroham, Signature, Carnatic and Cinema songs.
Arohanam-Avarohanam – Comprise the set of swaras that make up the raga. The text-book method of identifying ragam is through their arohanam-avarohanam, but it is not helpful for a general listener. For rigorously trained Carnatic music students, the swaras occurring in a composition would be very evident and hence, they would be able to identify the raga based on the knowledge of arohanam and avarohanam.
Signature* - The specific swara patterns that brings out the essence of a particular raga have been rendered in the aalapana style. This would help in demystifying the process of identifying ragas. The additional user-friendly feature is that instead of the typical 'tha-tha-ri-na" style, the name of the raga itself has been incorporated. So the listeners would have the advantage of getting the feel of the ragam as well as the name of it.
*Please note that this is not a term that is used in carnatic music, but something that we have coined
Carnatic - Carnatic song tuned in that raga.
Cine - Cinema song tuned in that raga.
Click on links below to listen to specific raga's arohanam/avarohanam, the raga's signature tune and a carnatic and cine song in that raga. We hope that this helps your raga identification skills.
(Right-Click to download and save to your computer in Windows)
Week 53 - 29-Aug-10
Kurinji: Signature, Carnatic
Nadanamakriya: Signature, Carnatic
Punnagavarali: Signature, Carnatic, Cine,
Shenjurutti: Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Yamuna Kalyani: Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 52 - 21-Aug-10
Chandrakauns: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Chalanattai: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 51 - 14-Aug-10
Dharmavathi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Asaveri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 50 - 07-Aug-10
Maand: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Surutti: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Sowrashtram: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 49 - 31-Jul-10
Behag: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Kadanakuthoohalam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 48 - 24-Jul-10
Yadukula Kambhodi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Nagaswarali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 47 - 17-Jul-10
Navarasa Kanada: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Varali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 46 - 10-Jul-10
Darbar: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Compare Ragas: Abhogi and Sriranjani (Part-1), Abhogi and Sriranjani (Part-2)
Week 45 - 03-Jul-10
Janaranjani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Jaganmohini: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 44 - 26-Jun-10
Atana: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Thilang: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 43 - 19-Jun-10
Kuntalavarali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Saraswathi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 42 - 12-Jun-10
Begada: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Mohana Kalyani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Bahudhari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Compare Ragas: Bhairavi and Mukhari Comparison
Week 41 - 05-Jun-10
Deva Manohari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Mandhari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Ranjani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 40 - 29-May-10
Andolika: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Saramati: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 39 - 22-May-10
Harikambodhi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 38 - 15-May-10
Kalyana Vasantham: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 37 - 08-May-10
Compare Ragas: Kalyani, Vachaspati and Lathangi Comparison
Week 36 - 01-May-10
Hamir Kalyani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Compare Ragas: Hamir Kalyani and Saranga Comparison
Week 35 - 24-Apr-10
Saveri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 34 - 17-Apr-10
Gowri Manohari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 33 - 10-Apr-10
Compare Ragas - Malayamarutham & Valaji: Malayamarutham Valaji Similar, Malayamarutham Valaji Distinct
Week 32 - 04-Apr-10
Darbari Kanada: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 31 - 27-Mar-10
Kedara Gowlai: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 30 - 20-Mar-10
Compare Ragas - Keeravani, Simendra Madhyamam and Shanmuga_Priya: Keeravani_Simendra_Madhyamam_Similar,Keeravani_Simendra_Madhyamam_Distinct Shanmukha_Priya_Simendra_Madhyamam
Valaji: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 29 - 13-Mar-10
Chakravakam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 28 - 06-Mar-10
Desh: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 27 - 27-Feb-10
Compare Ragas - Pantuvarali & Poorvikalyani: Pantuvarali Poorvikalyani Similar, Pantuvarali Poorvikalyani Distinct
Week 26 - 20-Feb-10
Gambheera Naatai: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 25 - 13-Feb-10
Shri Ragam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 24 - 06-Feb-10
Dhanyasi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 23 - 30-Jan-10
Bageshri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Sama: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine, Cine 2
Week 22 - 23-Jan-10
Brindavana Saranga: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 21 - 16-Jan-10
Mukhari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 20 - 10-Jan-10
Neelambari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Subha Pantuvarali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Suddha Saveri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Vachaspathi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 19 - 02-Jan-10
Poorvikalyani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Sriranjani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 18 - 26-Dec-09
Khamas: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Nalinakanthi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 17 - 20-Dec-09
Keeravani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Pantuvarali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 16 - 13-Dec-09
Saaranga: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
SimendraMadhyamam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 15 - 05-Dec-09
Bilahari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Gowlai: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 14 - 29-Nov-09
Charukesi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Lathangi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 13 - 20-Nov-09
Hamsanandi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Lalitha: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 12 - 13-Nov-09
Bhairavi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Revathi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 11 - 07-Nov-09
Amrutha Varshini: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Naatai Kurinji: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 10 - 01-Nov-09
Abheri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Hindolam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 9 - 24-Oct-09
Kambodhi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Kharahara Priya: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 8 - 16-Oct-09
Suddha Dhanyasi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Thodi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 7 - 09-Oct-09
Bowli: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Hamsadhwani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 6 - 02-Oct-09
Kaapi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Kanada: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 5 - 27-Sep-09
Abhogi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Arabhi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 4 - 19-Sep-09
Shankarabharanam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Sindhu Bhairavi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 3 - 13-Sep-09
Malayamarutham: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Ananda Bhairavi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 2 - 06-Sep-09
Mohanam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Sahana: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 1 - 30-Aug-09
Kalyani: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Kedaram: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Madhyamavathi: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
MayamalavaGowlai: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Naatai: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Reethi Gowlai: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Shanmukha Priya: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Siva Ranjani: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Vasantha: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Hamsanadam: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Kurinji: Signature, Carnatic
Nadanamakriya: Signature, Carnatic
Punnagavarali: Signature, Carnatic, Cine,
Shenjurutti: Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Yamuna Kalyani: Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 52 - 21-Aug-10
Chandrakauns: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Chalanattai: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 51 - 14-Aug-10
Dharmavathi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Asaveri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 50 - 07-Aug-10
Maand: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Surutti: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Sowrashtram: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 49 - 31-Jul-10
Behag: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Kadanakuthoohalam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 48 - 24-Jul-10
Yadukula Kambhodi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Nagaswarali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 47 - 17-Jul-10
Navarasa Kanada: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Varali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 46 - 10-Jul-10
Darbar: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Compare Ragas: Abhogi and Sriranjani (Part-1), Abhogi and Sriranjani (Part-2)
Week 45 - 03-Jul-10
Janaranjani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Jaganmohini: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 44 - 26-Jun-10
Atana: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Thilang: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 43 - 19-Jun-10
Kuntalavarali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Saraswathi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Week 42 - 12-Jun-10
Begada: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Mohana Kalyani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Bahudhari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Compare Ragas: Bhairavi and Mukhari Comparison
Week 41 - 05-Jun-10
Deva Manohari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Mandhari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic
Ranjani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 40 - 29-May-10
Andolika: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Saramati: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 39 - 22-May-10
Harikambodhi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 38 - 15-May-10
Kalyana Vasantham: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 37 - 08-May-10
Compare Ragas: Kalyani, Vachaspati and Lathangi Comparison
Week 36 - 01-May-10
Hamir Kalyani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Compare Ragas: Hamir Kalyani and Saranga Comparison
Week 35 - 24-Apr-10
Saveri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 34 - 17-Apr-10
Gowri Manohari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 33 - 10-Apr-10
Compare Ragas - Malayamarutham & Valaji: Malayamarutham Valaji Similar, Malayamarutham Valaji Distinct
Week 32 - 04-Apr-10
Darbari Kanada: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 31 - 27-Mar-10
Kedara Gowlai: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 30 - 20-Mar-10
Compare Ragas - Keeravani, Simendra Madhyamam and Shanmuga_Priya: Keeravani_Simendra_Madhyamam_Similar,Keeravani_Simendra_Madhyamam_Distinct Shanmukha_Priya_Simendra_Madhyamam
Valaji: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 29 - 13-Mar-10
Chakravakam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 28 - 06-Mar-10
Desh: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 27 - 27-Feb-10
Compare Ragas - Pantuvarali & Poorvikalyani: Pantuvarali Poorvikalyani Similar, Pantuvarali Poorvikalyani Distinct
Week 26 - 20-Feb-10
Gambheera Naatai: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 25 - 13-Feb-10
Shri Ragam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 24 - 06-Feb-10
Dhanyasi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 23 - 30-Jan-10
Bageshri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Sama: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine, Cine 2
Week 22 - 23-Jan-10
Brindavana Saranga: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 21 - 16-Jan-10
Mukhari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 20 - 10-Jan-10
Neelambari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Subha Pantuvarali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Suddha Saveri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Vachaspathi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 19 - 02-Jan-10
Poorvikalyani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Sriranjani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 18 - 26-Dec-09
Khamas: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Nalinakanthi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 17 - 20-Dec-09
Keeravani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Pantuvarali: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 16 - 13-Dec-09
Saaranga: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
SimendraMadhyamam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 15 - 05-Dec-09
Bilahari: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Gowlai: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 14 - 29-Nov-09
Charukesi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Lathangi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 13 - 20-Nov-09
Hamsanandi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Lalitha: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 12 - 13-Nov-09
Bhairavi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Revathi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 11 - 07-Nov-09
Amrutha Varshini: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Naatai Kurinji: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 10 - 01-Nov-09
Abheri: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Hindolam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 9 - 24-Oct-09
Kambodhi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Kharahara Priya: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 8 - 16-Oct-09
Suddha Dhanyasi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Thodi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 7 - 09-Oct-09
Bowli: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Hamsadhwani: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 6 - 02-Oct-09
Kaapi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Kanada: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 5 - 27-Sep-09
Abhogi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Arabhi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 4 - 19-Sep-09
Shankarabharanam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature,Carnatic, Cine
Sindhu Bhairavi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic,Cine
Week 3 - 13-Sep-09
Malayamarutham: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Ananda Bhairavi: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 2 - 06-Sep-09
Mohanam: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Sahana: Arohanam Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Week 1 - 30-Aug-09
Kalyani: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Kedaram: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Madhyamavathi: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
MayamalavaGowlai: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Naatai: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Reethi Gowlai: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Shanmukha Priya: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Siva Ranjani: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Vasantha: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
Hamsanadam: Arohanam_Avarohanam, Signature, Carnatic, Cine
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