अलंकरि

Raag Alankari 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 Alankari represents the deep connection between melodic structure and emotional expression that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Raag Alankari shares the 'alankara' (ornamentation) root with Alankaran and Alankara Priya, but uses the feminine adjectival form — 'Alankari' meaning 'the one who ornaments' or 'the adorned/ornamented one'. In Carnatic music, this name may refer to either the quality of the raag (richly embellished by nature) or its function as a vehicle for gamakas and decorative phrases. The raag belongs to the category of specialist Carnatic janya raags. Its parent melakarta and precise scale are not documented in major published Carnatic sources for this enrichment pass. The raag has not entered the Hindi film music tradition.