Jaathi

• Jaathi is a time measure which dictates the number of beats assigned to a single rhythmic unit.

• There are 5 Jaathis:

1. Tisram (3 beats): e.g., Tha Ki Ta

2. Chatusram (4 beats): e.g., Tha Ka Dhi Mi

3. Khandam (5 beats): e.g., Tha Ka Tha Ki Ta

4. Mishram (7 beats): e.g., Tha Ki Ta Tha Ka Dhi Mi

5. Sankeernam (9 beats): e.g., Tha Ka Dhi Mi Tha Ki Ta Tha Ka Dhi Mi

Jaathi decides the value of Laghu. According to the value of the jaathi,Laghu will be called

1. Jaathi= 3 counts, Trisra Laghu

2. Jaathi = 4 counts,Chathusra Laghu

3. Jaathi = 5 counts. Khanda Laghu

4. Jaathi = 7 counts, Misra Laghu

5. Jaathi = 9 counts, Sankeerna Laghu