Kalyan (thaat)
# Kalyan (thaat)

Kalyan (IAST: Kalyāṇ) is one of the ten basic thaats of Hindustani music from the Indian subcontinent. It is also the name of a raga (more popularly known as Yaman) 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(pure) notes.

| | Bilaawal Thaat | Kalyan Thaat |
| - | - | - |
| Definition | All shuddha(pure) 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

Ragas in Kalyan Thaat: Yaman, Bhupali, Hindol, Kedar, Shuddha Kalyan, Shyam Kalyan, Yaman Kalyan, Khem Kalyan, Savani Kalyan Chhayanat, Hameer, Gaud Sarang, Kamod, Maru Bihag, Nand,

