Tala and Nattuvangam

Angas of tala determine how each tala is executed through specific movements. Triyangam (3 Angas) Shadangam (6 angas) Triyangam with anga symbols Anudrutham: One strike Drutham: One strike, one flip Laghu: One strike followed by finger counts Anudrutham U - 1/4 matra Dhrutham O - ½ matra Laghu | - 1 matra Pancha Laghu Chathusra Laghu : 1 beat 3 counts : 4 Aksharas Trisra Laghu : 1 beat 2 counts : 3 Aksharas Khanda Laghu : 1 beat 4 counts : 5 A