Hamsadawani Raga alapana

Aarogana: S R2 G3 P N3 S

Avarogana: S N3 P G3 R2 S

Swaras taken by this raga are shadja , chatusruthi Ri, antara Ga, Pa and kakali Ni. A raga that deletes Ma and Dha. janta swaras prayogas like ggppnnppgr and dattu varisha prayogas like ngrgsr and prsrsnp etc. are unique. Ga and Ni are jiva swaras and Pa comes as amsa swara. An auspicious raga that ius most suitable for singing at the commencement of the performance . There are many kritis in praise of lord ganesha in this raga. Almost all the composers have compostions in this raga. A raga that shines well when sung in madhyamakala. This raga gives ample scope for alapana and svara prastharas.

The most famous kriti being VATAPI GANAPATHIM BAJE , written by Shri. MuthuSwami Dikshitar. One can hear this song being played as the commencing kriti by most of the carnatic musicians.