Bowli
Janya raga of Carnatic music
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Bowli is a Carnatic raga (also spelled as Bauli[1] or Bhauli[2]). This raga is a janya of the 15th Melakarta raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga is known to be a morning raga.
ArohanamS R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S
| Arohanam | S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S |
Structure and Lakshana


This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an audava-shadava ragam (five notes in the ascending scale and six notes in the descending scale).[1][2]
The notes in this scale are shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam and shuddha dhaivatam in arohana and additional kakali nishadham in avarohanam.