Ranjani

Ranjani
Arohanam	S R₂ G₂ M₂ D₂ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₂ M₂ G₂ S

Ranjani is a Carnatic raga, which is also sometimes written as Ranjini. This raga is a janya of the 59th Melakarta raga Dharmavati.^[1]^[2]

It is an asymmetric pentatonic scale, which is pleasing and has been more popular in last 50 years.^[1] It figures in ragamalikas, slokams, vrittams and light popular songs, as it is a pleasing scale.^[2]

^ ^a ^b Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
^ ^a ^b Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

[raganidhi-1] Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras

[ragas-2] Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

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