This raag is also called Shuddha Gunakali due to the presence of Shuddha Rishabh in Gunakali. This raag is a variety of Asavari. This raag is formed by dropping Gandhar and Nishad.

Details about the raag

Thaat - Asavari

Jaati - Audav - Audav

Vadi Swar - प

Samvadi Swar - सा

Time - First half of the night.

Aaroh - सा (म)रे॒ म प ध॒ प, म प (नी॒)ध॒ (नी॒)ध॒ सां ।

Avroh - सां (नी॒)ध॒ प, ध॒ म प, (म)रे॒ (म)रे॒ सा ।

Pakad - म प ध॒ म प, (म)रे म प, (म)रे (म)रे सा । ( ़ this indicates that it is a lower octave (मंद्र सप्तक)