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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: C D E F G G# A#
Mood: Poignant, bittersweet, romantic
Swaras: Sa Ri2 Ga3 Ma1 Pa Dha1 Ni2
With Sa = C, raga Charukesi uses the notes C D E F G G# A#. Sa and Pa are the fixed anchors; the character comes from the chosen Ri, Ga, Ma, Dha and Ni.
Charukesi is melakarta (parent raga) number 26 of the 72 melakarta system.
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