Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Ritigowla
रीतिगौळ
Ritigowla 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 Bhakti: devotion; a soft settling.
Ritigowlaरीतिगौळ
All curves, no straight lines; the climb ends on a Ni sung twice over (held here as one step).
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Ritigowla climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G2 R2 G2 M1 N2 D2 M1 N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 M1 G2 M1 P M1 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P D n |
All curves, no straight lines; the climb ends on a Ni sung twice over (held here as one step).
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas). Sources differ: Ragasurabhi shortens the climb to S G2 R2 G2 M1 N2 N2 S.
The notes of Ritigowla, 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) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Ritigowla
- Janani Ninnuvina, Subbaraya Sastri
- Nannu Vidachi, Tyagaraja
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Ritigowla 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 Ritigowla
What is the Ritigowla raga?
Ritigowla is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S G2 R2 G2 M1 N2 D2 M1 N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 M1 G2 M1 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Ritigowla?
Arohanam (ascending): S G2 R2 G2 M1 N2 D2 M1 N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 M1 G2 M1 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Ritigowla?
Well-known compositions include Janani Ninnuvina (Subbaraya Sastri), Nannu Vidachi (Tyagaraja).