Dhani (raga)

Dhani
Thaat	Kafi
Type	Audava
Time of day	Any
Arohana	(Template:Underline)S Template:Underline M P Template:Underline Ṡ
Avarohana	Ṡ Template:Underline P M Template:Underline (R)S
Synonym	Shuddh Dhanyasi
Equivalent	Udayaravichandrika; Minor pentatonic scale;
Similar	Bhimpalasi;

Dhani is a pentatonic raga in Hindustani classical music.^[2] It is a sprightly raga often described as Bhimpalasi sans the notes, Dha and Re. It however has its own distinct character. Dhani is frequently heard in popular music.^[1]

Film songs[edit | edit source]

In Tamil language[edit | edit source]

Note that the following songs are composed in Suddha Dhanyasi, the equivalent of raga Dhani in Carnatic music.

Song	Movie	Year	Composer	Singer
Anandamaana Naadham	Shyamala	1952	G. Ramanathan	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye	Vanangamudi	1957	G. Ramanathan	M. L. Vasanthakumari
Aairathil Oruthiyamma	Kai Koduttha Dheivam	1964	K. V. Mahadevan	T. M. Soundararajan
Mella Mella	Sarada	1962		T. M. Soundararajan
Thookanna Kuruvi Kodu	Vanambadi	1963		P. Susheela
Navaraathiri Subha Raathiri	Navarathri	1964
Ival Oru Pournami	Ival Oru Pournami	1986	T. K. Ramamoorthy
Kangal Engey	Karnan	1964	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Neeye Unaku Endrum	Bale Pandiya	1962		T. M. Soundararajan, M. Raju
Thottal Poo Malarum	Padagotti	1964		T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Paal Vannam Paruvam	Paasam	1962		P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Nallavan Enaku Naane	Padithal Mattum Podhuma	1962		T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen	Avalukendru Oru Manam	1971	M. S. Viswanathan	S. Janaki
Iyarkai Ennum	Shanti Nilayam	1969		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Nama Ooru Singari	Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)	1979		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thirupparang Kundrathil	Kandhan Karunai	1967	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela
Vaa Ponmayile	Poonthalir	1979	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Mancholai Kilithano (2nd Charanam Starts in Ragam Kharaharapriya)	Kizhakke Pogum Rail	1978		P. Jayachandran
Nadhiyoram	Annai Oru Aalayam	1979		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Aayiram Malargalae	Niram Maaratha Pookkal	1979		Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja, Jency Anthony
Siru Ponmani	Kallukkul Eeram	1980		Illayaraja, Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Kalakalakum Maniosai	Eeramana Rojave	1991		Mano, S. Janaki
Varaathu Vantha	Thalattu Padava	1990		Arunmozhi, S. Janaki
Ila Nenje Vaa	Vanna Vanna Pookkal	1992		K. J. Yesudas
Maalayil Yaro Manathodu	Chatriyan	1990		Swarnalatha
Punjai Undu	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi	1988		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Sempoove Poove	Siraichalai	1996		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Paramal Paartha Nenjam	Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran	1988		Mano, K. S. Chithra
Kalathanamaha	Ulle Veliye	1993		Mano, K. S. Chithra
Kathal Nilavey Poove	Manikuyil	1993		Arunmozhi, Uma Ramanan
Kalayil Kethattu	Senthamizh Paattu	1992		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Vilakku Vaipom	Athma	1993		S. Janaki
Enna Solli Paduvatho	En Mana Vaanil	2002		Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
Pudhu Routeladan	Meera	1992		K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Poththi Vachcha	Mann Vasanai	1983		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Hey Unnai Thaane Nee Endha	Kadhal Parisu	1987
Poo Poo Poo	Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu	1991
Adi Netriravu	Innisai Mazhai	1992
Pongiyathe Kadhal Vellam	Mannukkul Vairam	1986	Devendran
Mandhiram Sonnen	Vedham Pudhithu	1987	Devendran	Mano, S. Janaki
Aruvi Kooda Jathi Illamal	Gowri Manohari		M. M. A. Iniyavan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J. Yesudas
Thanthana Thaimasam	Thavasi	2001	Vidyasagar	K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam
Kanakandenadi	Parthiban Kanavu	2003		Madhu Balakrishnan
Thirumana Malargal	Poovellam Un Vasam	2001		Swarnalatha
Minsaram En Meethu	Run	2002		Harish Raghavendra, Sadhana Sargam, Jack Smelly
Thootal Poo Malarum	New	2004	A. R. Rahman	Hariharan, Harini
Ale Ale	Boys	2003		Karthik, Chitra Sivaraman
Maaza Maaza	Sillunu Oru Kaadhal	2006		S. P. B. Charan, Shreya Ghoshal
Vaaji Vaaji	Sivaji: The Boss	2007		Hariharan, Madhushree
Aila Aila	I	2015		Aditya Rao, Natalie Di Luccio
Maatharey	Bigil	2019		Chinmayi, Madhura Dhara Talluri, Sireesha, Akshara, Vithusayni
Unnai Ninaithu	Ninaithen Vandhai	1998	Deva	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra, Sujatha
Azhaga Kallazhaga	Kallazhagar	1999		K. S. Chitra, Kalpana Raghavendar
Chinna Chinna Kiliye	Kannedhirey Thondrinal	1998		Hariharan, Anuradha Sriram, Mahanadhi Shobana
Ooh Vandhadhu	Aval Varuvala	1998	S. A. Rajkumar	Hariharan
Ponman Kuyil	Manasukkul Mathappu	1988		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thoda Thodu Enavae Vanavil	Thulladha Manamum Thullum	1999		Hariharan, K. S. Chitra
Thiyagarajarin	Pennin Manathai Thottu	2000		P. Unnikrishnan, Nithyasree Mahadevan, S. A. Rajkumar, Febi Mani
Azhagiya Karthigai	Devaraagam	1996	M. M. Keeravani	K. S. Chitra
Veesum Kaatrukku	Ullaasam	1997	Karthik Raja	P. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Oru Vaartha Kekka	Ayya	2005	Bharadwaj	Sadhana Sargam, KK
Yaar Indha Devathai	Unnai Ninaithu	2002	Sirpy	Hariharan
Kannukkul Yetho	Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam	2006	D. Imman	Vijay Yesudas, Rita
Roja Kadale	Anegan	2015	Harris Jayaraj	Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Chinmayi
Para Para Pattaampoochi	Kattradhu Thamizh	2007	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Rahul Nambiar
Vaanam Thoovum Poo Mazhaiye	Punnagai Poove	2003	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Harish Raghavendra, Kovai Ranjani
Masaamaa 6 Masaamaa	Engaeyum Eppothum	2011	Sathya	Sathya,Aalap Raju
Veyyon Silli	Soorarai Pottru	2020	G. V. Prakash Kumar	Harish Sivaramakrishnan

Non Film / Album[edit | edit source]

Song	Language	Album	Composer	Lyricist	Singer	Audio Label / Licence to
Neene Parama Pavani	Kannada	Neene Parama Pavani	Mahesh Mahadev	Mahipathi Dasa	Priyadarshini	PM Audios

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-9543976-0-9.
↑ Chaudhuri, A. (2021). Finding the Raga: An Improvisation on Indian Music. Faber & Faber. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-571-37076-4. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

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[Bor-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-9543976-0-9.

[Chaudhuri_2021_p._52-2] Chaudhuri, A. (2021). Finding the Raga: An Improvisation on Indian Music. Faber & Faber. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-571-37076-4. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

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[2]

v t e Rāgas as per performance time
Morning	Ahir Bhairav Asavari Bairagi Bhairav Basant Mukhari Bhairav Bhankar Bhatiyar Bhoopal Todi Bilaskhani Todi Bilawal Deshkar Desi Gunakri Gurjari Hindol Jaunpuri Jogiya Kalingada Lalit Nat Bhairav Sohni Todi Vibhas
Afternoon	Bhimpalasi Gaud Sarang Madhuvanti Madhyamad Sarang Marwa Multani Patdeep Poorvi Shree Shuddh Sarang
Evening	Bhoopali Desh Hansdhwani Kamod Khamaj Maru Bihag Pahadi Puriya Puriya Dhanashree Sham Kalyan Shankara Shuddh Kalyan Tilang Yaman Yaman Kalyan
Night	Adana Bageshri Bahar Basant Bhinna Shadja Bihag Chandani Kedar Chandrakauns Chhayanat Darbari Durga Gorakh Kalyan Hameer Jaijaivanti Jhinjhoti Kalavati Kedar Kirwani Malgunji Malhar Malkauns Malkauns Pancham Nand Rageshri Shivranjani Tilak Kamod
Anytime	Bhairavi Charukeshi Dhani Gara JanaSammohini Kafi Mand Piloo Vrindavani Sarang
Season	Gaud Malhar Miyan Malhar