बद्रगंदहरि

Raag Badragandhari is a complete scale with all 7 notes in both ascent and descent raga in the Carnatic classical music tradition.. With its Sampurna-Sampurna jati structure, this raag creates a distinctive tonal landscape. The predominant rasa is Peace/Tranquility (शांत), making it suitable for compositions that evoke peaceful, meditative emotions. It is traditionally performed during evening hours, and its melodic contour offers rich possibilities for alapana, kalpanaswaram, and creative improvisation.

As part of the rich tapestry of Indian classical music, Raag Badragandhari represents the deep connection between melodic structure and emotional expression that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Raag Badragandhari is an obscure Carnatic janya raag. The name combines Badra (Sanskrit: भद्र, auspicious, excellent) and Gandhari — which may refer to the Carnatic raag Gandhari (a recognized janya raag known for its use of Ga as a prominent note) or to the Sanskrit/mythological figure Gandhari (queen of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata). If the musical connection is primary, Badragandhari may be understood as 'the auspicious Gandhari,' a variant of the Gandhari raag with an added quality of benevolence. Gandhari in Carnatic music is known for its mild, contemplative character. Badragandhari is Sampurna-Sampurna with Shanta rasa. It is not listed in standard Carnatic treatises and is known in regional oral performance traditions.