Kalavati is a modern pentatonic Hindustani raga; Re (the second tone) and Ma (the fourth tone) are omitted. Kalavati belongs to the Khamaj thaat.
Contents
Aroha and Avaroha
Ārohana S G P D N S'
In the Western scale, assuming S == C, this would roughly translate to: C E G A B♭ c
Avarohana S' N D P G S
Kalavati used (komal) ni as a Vakra Svara in Aroha
P D N D S'
Vadi and Samavadi
The Vadi is Pa, while the Samvadi Sa
Pakad or Chalan
Komal Ni is weak in Aroha and often dropped: G P D n D S' or S G P D S', but in Tanas G P D n S' is also taken
Komal Ni is also Andolita G P D n~ D P
It's also used as G P D n - S' D G P D S n - D P
Organization & Relationships
Kalavati is derived from a Carnatic raga (see also Yagapriya). According to J.D. Patki the raga has been popularized in Maharashtra by Pandit Rao Nagarkar, Roshan Ara Begum and Gangubai Hangal. B.Subba Rao explains the Carnatic Kalavati as omitting ga and Ni in aroha and Ni in Avaroha, using komal Re. That would make it closer to raga Jansamohini
In Carnatic music
In Carnatic music, Kalavati is approximated as Valachi or Valaji, and is considered to be S G P D n S/S n D P G S, and a janya of the 28th Melakartha, Harikambhoji.
Behavior
G is often a starting note of a combination: G G P D n D P G. While returning to Sa a descending meend is taken from Ga to Sa
other movements:
S, G P, GS ṇ Ḍ S, S PG P, DP GS, G P D - - D - - n D P, G G P D n~ , n D P, G P, G P D n D, nD S', S' G' S' S' G' P' G' S' n D, G P D, n n D P, G D P, G n D, G'S' n D, n D P G P DP GS, ṇ Ḍ S - | G P D n S n D P GS - ||
Samay (Time)
Midnight