Aroha (ascending): N R G, M P , M D N , S' ।. Avaroha (descending): S' N D P, M G , R S।

Question 1

What is Yaman raga?

Accepted Answer

The difference between "Yaman" and "Yaman Kalyan" is that in Yaman Kalyan, we can observe the usage shuddha madhyam(ma) in little quantity.

Question 2

What is the thaat of Yaman?

Accepted Answer

Yaman belongs to कल्याण / Kalyan thaat.

Question 3

What time should Yaman be sung?

Accepted Answer

Yaman is traditionally performed during रात्रि / Early Night (10 PM-1 AM).

Question 4

What are the vadi and samvadi swaras of Yaman?

Accepted Answer

The vadi (principal note) of Yaman is ग / Ga and samvadi (secondary note) is नी / Ni.

Question 5

What is the aroha and avaroha of Yaman?

Accepted Answer

Aroha (ascending): N R G, M P ,M D N , S' ।. Avaroha (descending): S' N D P, M G , R S।

Yaman

Musical Structure