Hamsadvani
Indian Classical Raga
Hamsadhvani (the cry of the swan) is a pentatonic janya raga of the 29th melakarta Shankarabharanam, and is also associated with the 65th melakarta Kalyani. It omits madhyamam and dhaivatham. It is bright and auspicious and is used to open Carnatic concerts. It is performed in the evening.
Scale
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View all compositions →Composer: Subramanya Bhaaratiyaar
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Composer: Ambujam Krishna
Composer: Suddhaananda Bhaarati
Composer: Suddhaananda Bhaarati
Composer: Kovai Subri
Close relatives
Ragas whose scale differs from Hamsadvani's by a note or two.
- Anandarupa
adds D2
- Nalinakanti
adds M1
- Rukhmambari
uses R1 instead of R2
- Sankari
leaves out R2
- Suranandini
adds D2
- Vilasini
adds M1
Janya ragas of Dheerasankarabharanam
Other ragas derived from the same parent melakarta (mela 29)