अनजनाद्रि

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

Anjanaadri (also spelled Anjanadri) is a Carnatic janya raga named after the sacred hill Anjanadri near Hampi in Karnataka — the mountain traditionally identified as the birthplace of Hanuman, son of Anjana. 'Anjana' refers both to the mother of Hanuman and to a dark-blue or black color (the color of the kohl used in eye decoration), while 'Adri' means mountain. Thus Anjanaadri literally means 'the mountain of Anjana.' This geographic-devotional naming links the raga to the Vaishnava and Veerashaiva traditions of Karnataka. The Tungabhadra river flows near this hill at Anegundi (Kishkindha of the Ramayana), giving the raga name a connection to both place and myth. Devotional Carnatic ragas bearing geographic names often carry the moods of pilgrimage music and sacred geography. The raga's parent melakarta within Venkatamakhin's 72-melakarta scheme is not documented in standard sources; no Hindustani thaat equivalent can be assigned.