Kalyan (thaat)

Kalyan (IAST: Kalyāṇ) is one of the ten basic thaats of Hindustani music from the Indian subcontinent.[1] It is also the name of a raga (more popularly known as Yaman) within this thaat.[2]

Description

Kalyan thaat consists of an important group of evening ragas. Characterised by the teevra Madhyam, this thaat literally means good luck. Ragas of this thaat are considered to be a blessing-seeking and soothing. As a result, they are performed in the evening at the beginning of a concert. These ragas create a feeling of the unfolding of an evening.

The Hindustani Classical Thaats are defined in their relation with the Bilawal Thaat, which has all shuddha(pure) notes.

Bilaawal ThaatKalyan Thaat
DefinitionAll shuddha(pure) notesMa is tivra or sharp Ma'
Indian Sargam NotesSa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni SaSa Re Ga Ma' Pa Dha Ni Sa
Notes in scale of CC D E F G A B CC D E F# G A B C
Whole/Half StepsW-W-H-W-W-W-HW-W-W-H-W-W-H
Degrees1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7
Western EquivalentIonian Mode or Major ScaleLydian Mode

Ragas

Ragas in Kalyan Thaat: Yaman, Bhupali, Hindol, Kedar, Shuddha Kalyan, Shyam Kalyan, Yaman Kalyan, Khem Kalyan, Savani Kalyan Chhayanat, Hameer, Gaud Sarang, Kamod, Maru Bihag, Nand,

References

  1. Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 3. ISBN 9780954397609.
  2. "Raag Yaman - Hindustani Classical Music". Tanarang.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
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