अनजनवति

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

Anjanavati is a Carnatic janya raga associated with South Indian devotional and seasonal music, particularly the Margazhi season (Tamil month of Margazhi, December–January) which is considered the most auspicious period for Carnatic music performance in Tamil Nadu. The name 'Anjanavati' combines 'Anjana' (dark blue/black kohl, or the goddess Anjana, mother of Hanuman) with 'Vati' (one who possesses or is associated with) — yielding 'the one possessing or associated with kohl/dark beauty,' a name suggesting a certain depth of color and devotional intensity. The Margazhi Utsavam (festival) context in which this raga has been performed — as documented in a Suswara Sangeeta Vedika concert — places it within the tradition of early morning devotional recitals (tiruvadhirai and Margazhi aradhanas) that are central to Tamil Brahmin and Bhagavata tradition. The parent melakarta within Venkatamakhin's 72-melakarta system is not verifiable from available sources.