चित्ररुपि

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

Raag Chitrarupi is a Carnatic janya raag whose name means 'one whose form is a picture' (Sanskrit: chitra = picture, rupi = having the form of). This evokes the concept of a raag whose melodic form is so perfectly wrought it resembles a painting. The Chitra prefix in raag names is associated with visual beauty, artistic precision, and refinement. Chitrarupi is not found in standard Carnatic music references or encyclopaedias, and its parent melakarta and swara set are unconfirmed. No Hindustani thaat equivalent can be determined.