Raga Manavati

Manavati is the fifth Melakarta or Sampoorna raga of Karnatic music tradition. Arohana and Avarohana of this raga :-

Arohana : Sa Ri1 Ga1 Ma1 Pa Dha2 Ni3 Ṡa

Avarohna : Ṡa Ni3 Dha2 Pa Ma1 Ga1 Ri1 Sa

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

Some compositions in this raga :

• Yevarito ne delpudu Rama by Saint Thyagaraja

• Sri Hanumantam by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna