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Gorakh Kalyan
गोरख कल्याण
KalyanRomantic, peaceful
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
G M D n D P
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R G M P D n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n D P M G R S
Vadi (Key Note)
G
Samvadi
N
Rules
- Uses shuddh Ma and komal Ni (n) — unlike most Kalyan ragas
- The komal Ni gives a Khamaj-like color
- G (vadi) and N (samvadi) are prominent notes
- All seven notes used in both aaroh and avroh
- The D n D oscillation is characteristic
Key Phrases
G M D n D PS R G M P D n ṠṠ n D P M G R SD n D P M GR G M P D n Ṡ