Introduction

Raag Charukeshi

Carnatic raag. Also in North Indian music as well

Komal Dhaivat and Komal Nishad

SRGMPdnS
SndPMGRS

Vaadi: Ma.
Samvadi : Sa

Pa is also a popular vaadi

Chalan
RGMP MM~G R
RGMd dndP
PdS nSRSdndP
dPMG RGMRS

Time: 2nd prahar of the day
Bhaav: Morning - Adhyatmik bhaav
Komal Ni and Dha - presents as Karuna ras when sung

Khyals , Drut bandishes - Every tempo shows a different side of the raag.

If Tonic is C, then charukeshi is G Melodic minor scale.

Belongs to the melodic minor family of modes. Modal scales.
Scale - always plays the same. However, when the tonic changes.

Baiyya na dharo oo balma
Shyaam teri bansi pukare radha naam | Log kare meera ko yuhi badnaam

Ek tu na mila saare duniya
Isi raha pe , isi mod pe, kahi chal na dene, mere humsafar mere humsafar
Mai mhaano suprama parenyare

Kisi Rah me kisi mod par kahi chal na dena tu modpar Mere Humsafar - Mukesh Lata from Mere Humsafar
Akele Hain chale aao kaha ho kaha aawaj de tumko kaha ho - Raft from Raaz
Bedardi Balama tuzko mera man yaad karta hai - Lata from AArzoo
Aaj dil pe koi jor chalta Nahi Muskurane lage the magar ro pade- Lata from Milan
Bekhudi me sanam uth gaye do kadam Aa gaye aa gaye paas hum-Rafi from Haseena Maan Jayegi
Sham teri Bansi pukare radha naam - Aarti Mukharjee & Jaspal singh from Geet Gata Chal
Kabhi Raat din hum dur the - Raft Lata from Aamne Samne
Ek tu na mila saari bagiya milegi bhi to kya hei - Lata from Himalay ki god me
Baiya na dharo o balama - Lata from Dastak
Chhod de sari duniya kisi ke liye - lata from Saraswatichandra
Megha re Megha re mat pardes ja re - Lata & Suresh Wadkar from Pyasa Saawan
Teri Ummid Tera Intajaar karte Hein- Kumar Sanu from Deewana

Lighter version of charukesi in