Raga Charukeshi

Charukeshi is the twenty sixth Melakarta or Sampoorna raga of Karnatic music tradition. Arohana and Avarohana of this raga :-

Arohana : Sa Ri2 Ga3 Ma1 Pa Dha1 Ni2 Ṡa

Avarohna : Ṡa Ni2 Dha1 Pa Ma1 Ga3 Ri2 Sa

Swaras in this raga are Chatushruti Rishaba, Antara Gandhara, Shuddha Madhyama, Shuddha Dhaivata and Kaishiki Nishada.

Compositions in this raga :

• “Adimodigalada” by Saint Shri Tyagaraja

• “Kripaya palaya shoure – Shri. Swati Tirunal