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Second prahar — late morning · 09:00–12:00
Charukeshi
चारुकेशी
A Carnatic-origin scale (the 26th melakarta) embraced in Hindustani music. Its shuddha lower tetrachord (S R G M) sounds bright and major, while komal Dha and Ni in the upper half turn poignant and yearning — a uniquely bittersweet morning mood.
The shape of this raga
- Thaat
- Charukeshi
- Jati
- sampurna
- Vadi / Samvadi
- P / S
- Primary rasa
- karuna
- Graha
- —
- Chakra
- anahata
- Ritu
- —
- Part of day
- morning
Dosha effect
Vata -1 · Pitta -1 · Kapha ±0(−2 pacifies · +2 aggravates)
Late-morning raga — the bright shuddha lower tetrachord lifts residual kapha while the komal Dha and Ni above cool pitta, leaving a settled, bittersweet stillness.
Recordings (5)
Full rendition
Complete rendition — aalaap, bandish, and development.
Ananta Nitai Das Hare Krishna Mahamantra in Raag Charukesi Tune from Barasana Dham
vocal
Hare Krishna Mahamantra in Raga Charukesi
vocal
