Raga Of The Week

Suryakantam

Suryakantam is number 17 of the Melakarta ragas.

Arohana	S	R1	G3	M1	P	D2	N3	Ṡ
Avarohana	Ṡ	N3	D2	P	M1	G3	R1	S
Notes	C4	Db4	E4	F4	G4	A4	B4	C5
Formula	1	b2	3	4	5	6	7	8

Varisais

A varisai is a sequence played for a raga. It's used to practice the raga and improve your technique.

s	r	g	m	p	d	n	S
S	n	d	p	m	g	r	s

Janya Ragas

Janya ragas are ragas that are derived from the parent raga.

Here are the Janya ragas for Suryakantam

Listen	Raga	Swaras
	Chāyāvathi	S, R1, G3, M1, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Bhairavam	S, R1, G3, M1, P, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Haridarpa	S, R1, G3, M1, P, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Jayasamvardhani	S, G3, M1, P, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Jeevantikā	S, R1, M1, P, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Kusumamāruta	S, M1, P, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Nāgachooḍāmani	S, R1, G3, M1, P, D2, Ṡ
	Rohini	S, R1, G3, M1, M2, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Sāmakannada	S, R2, M1, G2, M1, P, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Sowrāshtram	S, R1, G3, M1, P, M1, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Suddha Gowla	S, R1, M1, P, N3, Ṡ
	Supradeepam	S, R1, M1, P, D2, N3, Ṡ
	Vasanthā	S, M1, G3, M1, D2, N3, Ṡ

Similar Ragas

A similar raga is one that differs by only one note

Here's a list of closely related ragas:

Manavati (Has Ebb instead of E)
Kokilapriya (Has Eb instead of E)
Mayamalavagowla (Has Ab instead of A)
Chakravakam (Has Bb instead of B)
Hātakāmbari (Has A# instead of A)

Śankarābharaṇaṃ (Has D instead of Db)
Shulini (Has D# instead of Db)
Ardhradesi (Has Ab instead of A)
Chāyagowla (Has instead of A)
Ekakshari (Has Ab instead of A)
Gurjari (Has Ab instead of A)
Karnātaka Sāranga (Has Ab instead of A)
Toyavegavāhini (Has Bb instead of B)
Mukthāngi (Has Bb instead of B)
Rohini (Has F# instead of G)
Simhala (Has A# instead of A)
Shankaraharigowla (Has D instead of Db)
Garudadhvani (Has D instead of Db)
Kathanakuthuhalam (Has D instead of Db)
Kokilabhāshani (Has D instead of Db)
Māyadravila (Has D instead of Db)
Shankaraharigowla (Has D instead of Db)
Vallabhi (Has D instead of Db)
Vaishaka (Has F# instead of F)
Manavati (Has Ebb instead of E)
Kokilapriya (Has Eb instead of E)
Mayamalavagowla (Has Ab instead of A)
Chakravakam (Has Bb instead of B)
Hātakāmbari (Has A# instead of A)
Śankarābharaṇaṃ (Has D instead of Db)
Shulini (Has D# instead of Db)
Ardhradesi (Has Ab instead of A)
Chāyagowla (Has instead of A)
Ekakshari (Has Ab instead of A)
Gurjari (Has Ab instead of A)
Karnātaka Sāranga (Has Ab instead of A)
Toyavegavāhini (Has Bb instead of B)
Mukthāngi (Has Bb instead of B)
Rohini (Has F# instead of G)
Simhala (Has A# instead of A)
Shankaraharigowla (Has D instead of Db)
Garudadhvani (Has D instead of Db)
Kathanakuthuhalam (Has D instead of Db)
Kokilabhāshani (Has D instead of Db)
Māyadravila (Has D instead of Db)
Shankaraharigowla (Has D instead of Db)
Vallabhi (Has D instead of Db)
Vaishaka (Has F# instead of F)
Manavati (Has Ebb instead of E)
Kokilapriya (Has Eb instead of E)
Mayamalavagowla (Has Ab instead of A)
Chakravakam (Has Bb instead of B)
Hātakāmbari (Has A# instead of A)
Śankarābharaṇaṃ (Has D instead of Db)
Shulini (Has D# instead of Db)
Ardhradesi (Has Ab instead of A)
Chāyagowla (Has instead of A)
Ekakshari (Has Ab instead of A)
Gurjari (Has Ab instead of A)
Karnātaka Sāranga (Has Ab instead of A)
Toyavegavāhini (Has Bb instead of B)
Mukthāngi (Has Bb instead of B)
Rohini (Has F# instead of G)
Simhala (Has A# instead of A)
Shankaraharigowla (Has D instead of Db)
Garudadhvani (Has D instead of Db)
Kathanakuthuhalam (Has D instead of Db)
Kokilabhāshani (Has D instead of Db)
Māyadravila (Has D instead of Db)
Shankaraharigowla (Has D instead of Db)
Vallabhi (Has D instead of Db)
Vaishaka (Has F# instead of F)
Manavati (Has Ebb instead of E)
Kokilapriya (Has Eb instead of E)
Mayamalavagowla (Has Ab instead of A)
Chakravakam (Has Bb instead of B)
Hātakāmbari (Has A# instead of A)
Śankarābharaṇaṃ (Has D instead of Db)
Shulini (Has D# instead of Db)
Ardhradesi (Has Ab instead of A)
Chāyagowla (Has instead of A)
Ekakshari (Has Ab instead of A)
Gurjari (Has Ab instead of A)
Karnātaka Sāranga (Has Ab instead of A)
Toyavegavāhini (Has Bb instead of B)
Mukthāngi (Has Bb instead of B)
Rohini (Has F# instead of G)
Simhala (Has A# instead of A)
Shankaraharigowla (Has D instead of Db)
Garudadhvani (Has D instead of Db)
Kathanakuthuhalam (Has D instead of Db)
Kokilabhāshani (Has D instead of Db)
Māyadravila (Has D instead of Db)
Shankaraharigowla (Has D instead of Db)
Vallabhi (Has D instead of Db)
Vaishaka (Has F# instead of F)