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| Thaat | Bhairav[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Sadava-Sampurna |
| Time of day | (6 am to 9 am): 1st Prahar of the Day[1] |
| Arohana | S G M P Ḏ N Ṡ |
| Avarohana | Ṡ N Ḏ P M̄ P Ḏ Ṉ Ḏ P M̄ P G M Ṟ S[1] |
| Pakad | M̄ P Ḏ Ṉ Ḏ P ; M̄ P G M Ṟ S[1] |
| Chalan | M̄ P Ḏ Ṉ Ḏ P ; M̄ P G M Ṟ S[1] |
| Vadi | Pa[1] |
| Samavadi | Sa[1] |
| Synonym | Ramakri |
Raga Ramkali is a raga in Hindustani classical music and can be themed around soothing things a man would say to please a discontent wife, it is an early morning raga belonging to Bhairav Thaat.[1] In this raga, as in Bhairav, Rishabh and Dhaivat are Komal(flat), but the Teevra and the flat nishad are added. The vadi-samvadi are Pancham and Shadja. The aroha is S r G M P, G M d N S' and the avroha is S' N d P m P, d (N)d P, G M r S. Flat nishad (seventh degree) and sharp madhyama (fourth degree) are used often.[1]
Ramkali also appears in Sikh tradition in North India and is a part of Sikh Scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Another form of this Raga present in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is 'Raga Ramkali Dakhni'.