अंगलथ

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

Angalatha is an obscure Carnatic janya raga of Tamil or Telugu origin. The name 'Angalatha' may derive from the Tamil or Telugu verbal roots suggesting bodily expression or graceful limb movements — 'anga' (limb/body) combined with 'latha' (creeper/vine), evoking imagery of a vine-like melodic flow that winds through its phrases with flowing grace. This raga belongs to the tradition of lesser-known Carnatic janyas documented primarily in regional singing-master (nattuvanar) traditions and temple music lineages of Tamil Nadu. Its parent melakarta within Venkatamakhin's 72-melakarta system remains unverified in widely available scholarly sources, making it impossible to determine a Hindustani thaat equivalent with confidence. The Sampurna-Sampurna jati classification (all 7 notes both ascending and descending) places it among the more complete janya scales.