In Charukeshi raag Dha(k) & Ni(k) are used as komal swar and all remaining swar are used as shudha. Its jati is Sampurn – Sampurn (7,7). In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 am to 12 Pm(the second part of the day).
Charukeshi Raag
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Description of Raag :-
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha(k)Ni(k)Sa*
Avaroh – Sa*Ni(k)Dha(k) Pa Ma Ga Re Sa ,Dha(k) , Ni(k)Sa-
Jati- Sampurn – Sampurn (7,7)
Vadi & Samvadi swar -Ma Sa
Singing time -9 am to 12 Pm(the second part of the day).
Important Notes
- Raag Charukeshi is a relatively new Raag which is derived from the South Indian musical system.
- This is a very melodious Raag which can be sung in all the three octaves without any restriction. Being a combination of Dhaivat and Nishad, it shows unique beauty in Raag Uttaraag.
- In this Raag, the five Ma notes are sometimes dropped in the ascension and descent like – Ga Ma Dha(k) Pa and Pa Dha(k) Ni(k)Dha(k) Ma Ga Re.
- Chaya of many raags are visible in this Raag like- Sa Re Ga Ma – Nat AnGa, Ga Ma Dha(k) Pa – Bhairav AnGa, Ni(k)Sa* Ren Sa* Dha(k) – Dha(k) Ni(k)Re Sa* – The shadow of the courtier, Re Ga Ma Re Sa – Nat Bhairav Ang.
- It is only by the combination of all these organs that Raag Charukeshi has its own independent existence. These vocal accompaniments show the form of Raag Charukeshi.
Swar Sangitaya-
Ma Ga Re – Ga Re Sa – , Ni(k),Dha(k) Sa – Sa Re Ga Ma – Re Ga Ma Re Sa – Ga Ma Dha(k) Pa – Ma Ga Re – Ga Ma Pa Dha(k) Ni(k)Sa* – Ga Ma Dha(k) Ni(k)- Ni(k)Sa* – Ni(k)Sa* Re* Sa* Dha(k) – Dha(k) Ni(k)Re* Sa*- Ni(k)Sa* Ni(k)Dha(k) Pa – Pa Dha(k) Ni(k)Dha(k) Ma – Ga Re Ga Ma Re Sa – ,Ni(k),Dha(k) ,Ni(k)Re Sa – Ma Pa Dha(k) Ni(k)Sa* Re* – Sa* Re* Ga* Re* -Ga* Re* Ni(k)Dha(k) Sa* – Sa* Ni(k)Dha(k) Pa – Dha(k) Ma Ga Re – Ga Ma Dha(k) Pa – Ga Ma Re Sa – , Ni(k),Dha(k) , Ni(k)Re Sa-
Charukeshi raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Charukeshi raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha(k)Ni(k)Sa*
Avaroh – Sa*Ni(k)Dha(k) Pa Ma Ga Re Sa ,Dha(k) , Ni(k)Sa-
What is the Jati of Charukeshi raag ?
Jati – Sampurn – Sampurn (7,7).
What is the singing time of Charukeshi raag ?
Singing time -9 am to 12 Pm(the second part of the day).
Which notes are used in Charukeshi raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha(k)Ni(k)Sa*
Avaroh – Sa*Ni(k)Dha(k) Pa Ma Ga Re Sa ,Dha(k) , Ni(k)Sa-
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Charukeshi raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar -Ma Sa
What is the introduction of Charukeshi raag?
In Charukeshi raag Dha(k) & Ni(k) are used as komal swar and all remaining swar are used as shudha. Its jati is Sampurn – Sampurn (7,7). In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 am to 12 Pm(the second part of the day).
