Raag Gorakh-Kalyan


Swaras n (Nishad Komal),  rest all Shuddha Swaras, 
Gandhar, Pancham & Nishad forbidden in Aaroh and  Ganhar & Pancham varjya in Avroh
Jati Surtar-Audhav Vakra (rare deployment of Pancham)
Time Midnight (9 PM - 12 Night) : 2nd Prahar of the Night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan S m D - S' D R
Mukhya-Ang
Aaroh S R m D n D S' 
Avroh S' n D - m  PD m R - ,n ,D S R S

Vishesh : This is a very sweet melody with much consonance (Samvad) as indicated in the triplets ,n R m - R m D - m D S'each with with the Sapta-Trayodash Shruti Samvad i.e. S-G & S-P relation -The major chord of the western notation system. With only four notes in Aaroh viz  S R m D its Jati is Surtar and is acquired difficultly learning directly from the Guru.
A pleasant and enchanting melodic mood is generated when we develop this Raag as follows;
R m RS ,n s - ,D s ,n s - ,D s ,D S - ,DS R s - R R m s m s R s - m s m D - n n D s - m PD m R - ,n ,D S s - R m R ,n ,D ,S
m D S' R' R' S' n D - m s R s - ,n ,D ,S - ,DS Rm s m s R - n D S' - DS' R'm' s - m' s R' n s D - m PD m s R - ,n ,D s R S.