What is "malahari"

Malahari is a Carnatic raga. This raaga is a janya of the 15th Melakarta raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga is known to be a morning raga which brings out a sense of calmness. It is associated with the rainy season.

In classical carnatic training, it is often used as a raaga for beginners using Geetham right after the swara-based exercises in Mayamalavagowla. Many of the Geethams in this raga have been composed by Purandara Dasa and Muthuswami Dikshitar.