Poornachandrika

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Poornachandrika
ArohanamS R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ P 
Avarohanam N₃ P M₁ R₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S

Poornachandrika is a raga in Carnatic music, classical music of South India. It is a janya raga of Shankarabharanam, 29th in the 72 Melakarta ragas.

Structure and Lakshana[edit]

Its arohana-avarohana structure is as follows:[1]

Arohana: S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ P [lower-alpha 1]

Avarohana:  N₃ P M₁ R₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S[lower-alpha 2]

Popular Compositions[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R G M P D P 
    • Western: C D E F G A G C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:  N P M R G M R S
    • Western: C B G F D E F D C

References[edit]

  1. "Raga Poornachandrika : Raga Surabhi". www.ragasurabhi.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.