Kalyan (thaat)
Kalyan is one of the ten basic thaats of Hindustani music from the Indian subcontinent. It is also the name of a raga within this thaat.
Description
Kalyan thaat consists of an important group of evening ragas. Characterised by the teevra Madhyam, this thaat literally means good luck. Ragas of this thaat are considered to be a blessing-seeking and soothing. As a result, they are performed in the evening at the beginning of a concert. These ragas create a feeling of the unfolding of an evening.The Hindustani Classical Thaats are defined in their relation with the Bilawal Thaat, which has all shuddha notes.
| Bilaawal Thaat | Kalyan Thaat | |
| Definition | All shuddha notes | Ma is tivra or sharp Ma' |
| Indian Sargam Notes | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa | Sa Re Ga Ma' Pa Dha Ni Sa |
| Notes in scale of C | C D E F G A B C | C D E F# G A B C |
| Whole/Half Steps | W-W-H-W-W-W-H | W-W-W-H-W-W-H |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 |
| Western Equivalent | Ionian Mode or Major Scale | Lydian Mode |
Ragas
The Kalyan thaat is huge and consists of many variations including ragas like Shuddha Kalyan, Shyam Kalyan, Yaman Kalyan, Anandi Kalyan, Khem Kalyan, Savani Kalyan etc.Ragas in Kalyan Thaat: Yaman, Bhupali, Hindol, Kedar.