Poornachandrika

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.

Poornachandrika

Arohanam	S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ P Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ P M₁ R₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S

Structure and Lakshana

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

Arohana: S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ P Ṡ^[a]

Avarohana: Ṡ N₃ P M₁ R₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S^[b]

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 or Ambi Dikshitar or one of Muthuswami Dikshitar's disciples (Disputed)
• Palaya mam deva by Swati Tirunal

Notes

1. Alternate notations:

   • Hindustani: S R G M P D P Ṡ
   • Western: C D E F G A G C
2. Alternate notations:

   • Hindustani: Ṡ N P M R G M R S
   • Western: C B G F D E F D C