Mohanam

It is a symmetric pentatonic scale (audava-audava raga[1][2] in Carnatic music classification – audava meaning 'of 5').

Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): (the notes used in this scale are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham) Mohanam is usually classified as a janya rāga of Harikambhoji, the 28th Melakarta rāga, or as a janya raga of Kalyani based on its lakshana.

These fully harmonic scales, constitutes the raga Mohanam in the Carnatic music style.

The geetham Varaveena Mridupaani is one of the first short songs taught to beginners in Carnatic music.

Alilaimel is another rare Varnam in this Raga by Tiger Varadachariar Here are some popular kritis composed in Mohanam.