| Thaat | Asavari | 
|---|---|
| Arohana | S R m P d n S'[1] | 
| Avarohana | S' n d P m g R S[1] | 
| Pakad | m P n d P, m P g, R m P | 
| Vadi | Dha[1] | 
| Samavadi | Ga[1] | 
Raga Jaunpuri is a rāga in Hindustani classical music in the Asavari thaat. Some musicians like Omkarnath Thakur consider it indistinguishable from the shuddha rishabh Asavari.[2] Its attractive swaras also make it a popular raga in the Carnatic circles with a number of compositions in South India being tuned to Jaunpuri.[3]
The name of the rāga may associate it with places of this name, such as Javanpur in Gujarat, close to Saurasthra region and Jaunpur in northern Uttar Pradesh.[3]
History
Jaunpuri was created by Sultan Hussain Sharqi of Jaunpur.
Structure
The Pakad is "m P n d P, m P g, R m P"
It is usually performed in morning (9-12pm).[1]
In Carnatic music
Structure and Lakshana
- ārohaṇa : S R₂ M₁ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
 - avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S[lower-alpha 2]
 
(the notes used in this scale are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, kaishika nishadham and shuddh dhaivatam)
In the Carnatic circles, Jonpuri is considered a janya rāga of Natabhairavi, the 20th Melakarta rāga.
Popular compositions
Jonpuri lends itself to songs that try to convey baltic or a certain glorious grandeur or awe.[3]
Kritis
| Composition | Composer | 
|---|---|
| Madhava aalokanam | Swathi Thirunal | 
| Hari Chitta Satya | Purandara Dasa | 
| Eppo Varuvaro | Gopalakrishna Bharathi | 
| sapaśyat kausalya | Panchapakesa Sastri | 
| Rama Mantrava Japiso[4] | Purandaradasa | 
| Asai Mugham Marandhu Poche | Subramania Bharati | 
| Parukulle Nalla Nadu | Subramania Bharati | 
| Chidanandadam Srinivasam | Kalyani Varadarajan | 
| Muruganai Bhaji Maname | Papanasam Sivan[5] | 
Film songs
Tamil
Language : Hindi
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaye To Jayen Kahan Samjhe Ga Kaun Yahan | Taxi Driver (1954 film) | S. D. Burman | Lata Mangeshkar | 
| Dil Ched Koi Aisa Nagma | Inspector (1956 film) | Hemant Kumar | Lata Mangeshkar | 
| Chitanandan Aage Nachungi | Do Kaliyaan | Ravi (composer) | Asha Bhosle | 
| Dil Mein Ho Tum Ankhon Me Tum | Satyameva Jayate | Bappi Lahiri | S. Janaki | 
Malayalam
| Song | Singer | Film | Music director | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuraga Manam | Anwesshaa and Karthik | Mahaveeryar | Ishaan Chhabra | 
Language : Telugu
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaye Jeevitha Manna (Padyam) | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Pendyala (composer) | P. Susheela | 
| Yela Naapai Dhaya Choopavu | Vipra Narayana | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Bhanumathi | 
| Yechatikoyi Nee Payanam | Amarasilpi Jakkanna | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala (musician) | 
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Raag Jaunpuri – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com". www.tanarang.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
 - ↑ Rajan Parrikar, Asavari and Associates Archived 8 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
 - 1 2 3 Mani, Charulatha. "A Raga's journey – Jaunty Jonpuri". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
 - ↑ Rama Mantrava Japiso | Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan | Ayodhya | Jonpuri | Purandara Dasa | Madhuvanthy. Madhuvanthy. Retrieved 5 August 2020 – via YouTube.
 - ↑ "'Muruganai Bhaji Maname'". karnATik. Retrieved 21 October 2022.