Kalyan (thaat)
Mode in Hindustani classical music
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Kalyan (IAST: Kalyāṇ) is one of the ten basic Thaats of the Hindustani classical music of the Indian subcontinent.[1] It is also the name of a Raag (now more popularly known as Raag Yaman) within this very Thaat.[2]
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Description
The Kalyan Thaat consists of an important group of early afternoon, late evening, early night, and early morning ragas. Characterised by the Teevr Madhyam (M') in the stead of the standard Shuddh Madhyam of the Bilawal Thaat, the name of this Thaat literally means good luck/ fortune (कल्याण). Raags of this Thaat are considered to be a blessing-seeking and soothing. As a result, they are often performed in the evening or at the beginning of a concert. These Raags create the feeling of the unfolding of an evening or good fortune.[citation needed]
The Hindustani Classical Thaats are defined in their relation with the Bilawal Thaat, which has all shuddha (pure) notes.
| Bilaawal Thaat | Kalyaan Thaat | |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | All shuddh (pure) notes | Madhyam is tivra or sharp Ma' |
| Indian Sargam Notes | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa | Sa Re Ga Ma' Pa Dha Ni Sa |
| Notes in the C scale | C D E F G A B C | C D E F# G A B C |
| Whole/Half Steps | W-W-H-W-W-W-H | W-W-W-H-W-W-H |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 |
| Western Equivalent | Ionian Mode or Major Scale | Lydian Mode |
| Carnatic Equivalent | Raga Sankarabharanam | Raga Kalyani |
Raags
Some Raags in the Kalyan Thaat:
- Raag Bhupali
- Raag Hindol
- Raag Kedar
- Raga Shuddha Kalyan
- Raag Shyam Kalyan
- Raag Yaman Kalyan
- Raag Khem Kalyan
- Raag Savani Kalyan
- Raag Chhayanat
- Raag Hameer
- Raag Gaud Sarang
- Raag Kamod
- Raag Maru Bihag
- Raag Nand/ Anand