In wedding ceremonies, a piece called the Odam usually played at the muhurtam, is often in Punnagavarali.
This is an ancient raga and traditional Tamil pieces such as Nondichindu are also set in this.
The raga's regal presence is best felt in slow phrases.
Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): Some of the popular compositions are listed below.
(Ragamalika: Shivaranjani, Punnagavarali) (Ragamalika:Mohanam,Punnagavarali) (Manorama singing portion only) •Thekkumkooradiyaathi (Ashwamedham 1967) •Enthucheyyendu (Thuruppugulaan 1972) •Aadiyushassil (Manushyan 1979) •Manikkuyile (Vaalkkannaadi 2002) •Paalkkadalil pallikollum (Goureeshankaram 2003) •Sundarana (D) (Kanaka Simhaasanam 2006) •Dukhathinundoru (Naadabrahmam 2011)[6] "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" from the film Pushpa: The Rise is also based on this raga