Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Mukhari
मुखारी
Mukhari is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Karuna: pathos; the air falls like slow rain.
Mukhariमुखारी
The raga of lament; the descent sinks through D1.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Mukhari climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P d D n |
The raga of lament; the descent sinks through D1.
The notes of Mukhari, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D1 | minor sixth (m6) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Mukhari
Mukhari is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Mukhari keeps the tuning of its parent Kharaharapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Kharaharapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Mukhari
What is the Mukhari raga?
Mukhari is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Mukhari?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S.