चित्रिनि

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

Raag Chitrini is a Carnatic janya raag whose name is the feminine form of chitra (picture/variegated) — meaning 'she who is variegated/beautiful as a picture.' In Natyashastra and Ayurvedic traditions, Chitrini is also one of the four types of women (nayika types), associated with artistic ability and intelligence. The Carnatic raag Chitrini may draw on these classical cultural connotations. It is not documented in major Carnatic encyclopaedias, and its parent melakarta and swara set are unconfirmed. No Hindustani thaat equivalent can be established.