Poornachandrika Explained

Poornachandrika is a raga in Carnatic music, classical music of South India. It is a janya raga of Shankarabharanam, 29th in the 72 Melakarta ragas.

Structure and Lakshana

Its arohana-avarohana structure is as follows:^[1]

Arohana

Avarohana

Popular Compositions

• Panchanadeesha Pahimaam and Ne Jesina by Patnam Subramania Iyer
• Telisi Rama by Tyagaraja
• Palukavemi Na by Tyagaraja
• Shanku Chakra by Muthuswami Dikshitar
• Varadanipuna by G.N. Balasubramaniam
• Sri Rajarajeshwari by Muthuswami Dikshitar
• Sri Ranganatham Upasmahe by Muthuswami Dikshitar
• Palaya mam deva by Swati Tirunal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Raga Poornachandrika : Raga Surabhi. www.ragasurabhi.com. 2016-05-16.