Panchama Baradi () is a rÃÂga belonging to the tradition of Odissi music. Falling under the meḷa of the same name, the raga uses all twelve swaras and is traditionally associated with the karuá¹Âa rasa. It is said to be a composite of the ragas Panchama and Baradi.
An ancient raga, Panchama Baradi has been used by hundreds of poet-composers for well-over the past many centuries. The raga is sampurna or heptatonic in its aroha and abaroha (ascent and descent). Its aroha-abaroha are bakra or nonlinear.
The raga dwells or does nyasa on the gandhara, as per tradition and evokes a solemn mood.
Some of the well-known traditional compositions in this raga include :