Yaman

Yaman is one of the first ragas taught to most students, and one of the most performed. It is a sampurna (seven-note) raga from the Kalyan thaat, distinguished by tivra (sharp) Ma — the only altered swara — with every other note shuddha. Its character is often described as bright, expansive, and devotional, traditionally performed in the early evening. Ascent frequently approaches Sa from the Ni just below it (written here as "N,"), a common opening gesture rather than a fixed rule. Exact pakad phrasing varies by gharana and teacher; the version here is one widely taught starting point, not the only correct one.