अरुनंगि

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

Raag Arunangi is an obscure Carnatic janya raag. The name Arunangi (अरुनांगी) is a feminine compound of Aruna (red/golden, the dawn light) and angi (limbed/bodied), meaning 'she of the golden or rosy limbs' — an epithet used in Sanskrit poetry for the dawn goddess Ushas and also for Goddess Parvati in her radiant form. The raag is Sampurna-Sampurna and evokes a tranquil, devotional mood. Like its sibling Arunan, this raag belongs to the group of dawn-associated raags in the Carnatic tradition and is not extensively documented in principal treatises. It is performed in regional Tamil Nadu classical settings, primarily as a vehicle for devotional compositions honoring feminine divine principles.