Fifth prahar — sandhya (evening) · 18:00–21:00

Yaman

यमन

Foundational Hindustani raga taught first to students. Sandhya-kala (twilight) raga of devotional longing; full-octave sampurna jati with characteristic tivra Ma.

Shastra

Thaat: Kalyan
Jati: sampurna
Vadi / Samvadi: G / N
Primary rasa: shringara
Graha: Venus
Chakra: anahata
Ritu: vasanta
Part of day: evening

Aaroha

N.RGMPDNS'

Avaroha

S'NDPMGRS

Swaras used

SRGM(tivra)PDN

Dosha effect

Vata -1 · Pitta -1 · Kapha ±0(−2 pacifies · +2 aggravates)

Pacifies vata entering evening kala; tivra Ma gives a calm, elevated mood that also gently cools pitta.

On Venus: Sandhya-kala raga traditionally linked to Shukra (Venus) in the raga-ragini tradition — romantic, devotional, uplifting.

Recordings (4)

Aalaap

Unmetered exploration of the raga's sonic shape.

Yaman Aalaap
bansuri · 22.0 MB

Full rendition

Complete rendition — aalaap, bandish, and development.

Yaman
vocal · 4.1 MB

Bandish

Composed verse set in tala; the raga in motion.

Yaman Bandish
bansuri · 4.3 MB