Ramkali Raag is believed to have originated from bhairav thaat. Rishabh, Dhaivat komal both Nishad and both Madhyam are used in Ramkali raag. Its jati is Shadav-Sampurn. In this raag Pa & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 Am to 9 Am.
Ramkali 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 Ga, Ma Pa, Dha(k) Ni Sa*
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Pa, Dha(k) Ni(k) Dha(k) Pa, Ga Ma Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Pa Ma(t) Pa Dha(k) Ni(k)Dha Pa, Ga Ma Re(k) Re(k) Sa.
Thaat- Bhairav thaat
Varjit swar- Rishabh
Vadi-Samvadi swar- Pa and Sa
Jati- shadav – Sampurn
Singing time -6 Am to 9 Am
Important Notes:-
1.Both Madhyam and both Nishad are used in this. Tivra Madhyam is used with Pancham in Aaroh as – Sa Ga Ma Pa, Dha(k) Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Pa Dha(k) Ni(k) Dha(k) Pa, but sometimes Ga Ma(t) Pa is not used. Komal Ni(k) is used as Vakra with dhaivat in avaroh as – Pa Ma(t) Pa, Dha(k) Ni(k)Dha(k) Pa, Ga Ma Ni(k) Dha Pa or Sa*Ni Dha(k)Ni(k) Dha(k)Pa. In Raag Ramkali Tvira Ma(t) and komal Ni(k) different from Raag Bhairav.
2.Two times agitation on Re(k) and Dha(k) is occur in this raag similar in bhairav. The difference between the two is that bhairav’s movement is serious and frequent, but ramkali’s movement is relatively less.
3. This is Morning Sandhiprakash raag. The rule is that in the early morning sandhiprakash raag, Re(k) should be komal and Ga & Ma should be shudha .In this, both Madhyam appear , but tivra Ma is pradhan in comparison to shudh Ma.
4.Some Musicians believe this is raag of Sampurn jati. But Rishabh is very less used in aaroh, often leaves that too and used .Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa – Ma(t) Pa. Sometimes used Sa Ga Re(k),Re(k) Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Re(k) Re(k) Sa.
Swar of nyas – Sa and Pa
Similar Culture Raags – Bhairav
Important swar combination:-
1. Pa Ma(t) Pa Dha(k) Ni(k) Dha(k) Pa.
2. Ga Ma Ni(k) Dha(k) Pa.
3. Sa* Ni Dha(k)Ni(k)Dha(K) Pa.
4. Ma(t) Pa, Ga Ma Re(k) Re(k) Sa.
5. Ga Ma Pa Ni Dha(k) – Dha(k)Pa, Ma(t) Pa.
Ramkali Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Ramkali Raag?
Aaroh – Sa Ga, Ma Pa, Dha(k) Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Pa, Dha(k) Ni(k) Dha(k) Pa, Ga Ma Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Pa Ma(t) Pa Dha(k) Ni(k)Dha Pa, Ga Ma Re(k) Re(k) Sa.
What is the Jati of Ramkali Raag?
Jati- shadav – Sampurn
What is the singing time of Ramkali Raag?
Singing time -6 Am to 9 Am.
Which notes are used in Ramkali Raag?
Aaroh – Sa Ga, Ma Pa, Dha(k) Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma(t) Pa, Dha(k) Ni(k) Dha(k) Pa, Ga Ma Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – Pa Ma(t) Pa Dha(k) Ni(k)Dha Pa, Ga Ma Re(k) Re(k) Sa
What is the Thaat of Ramkali Raag?
Thaat- Bhairav thaat.
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Ramkali Raag?
Vadi-Samvadi swar- Pa and Sa
What is the introduction of Ramkali Raag?
Ramkali Raag is believed to have originated from bhairav thaat. Rishabh, dhaivat komal both Nishad and both madhyam are used in Ramkali raag. Its jati is Shadav-Sampurn. In this raag Pa & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 Am to 9 Am.
