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Nakshatra
#01
Ashwini
0° to 13°20′
LordKetu
GanaDeva (Divine)
ZodiacAries
DeityAshwini Kumar
YoniHorse (Ashwa)
NadiAadi (First)
StarsThree
LettersChu, Che, Cho, La
DonateFood
TreePoison Nut (Kuchala)
#02
Bharani
13°20′ to 26°40′
LordVenus
GanaManushya (Human)
ZodiacAries
DeityYama (God of Death)
YoniElephant (Gaja)
NadiMadhya (Middle)
StarsThree
LettersLee, Lu, Le, Lo
DonateWhite Cloth
TreeIndian Gooseberry (Amla)
#03
Krittika
26°40′ to 40°00′
LordSun
GanaRakshasa (Demon)
Zodiac1st Quarter – Aries; Remaining – Taurus
DeityFire God (Agni)
YoniSheep (Mesh)
NadiAntya
StarsSix
LettersA, E, U, EA
DonateGold
TreeCluster Fig Tree (Audumbar)
#04
Rohini
40°00′ to 53°20′
LordMoon
GanaManushya (Human)
ZodiacTaurus
DeityBrahma
YoniSerpent (Sarpa)
NadiAntya
StarsFive
LettersO, Va, Vi, Vu
DonateMilk
TreeJava Plum Tree (Jamun)
#05
Mrigashira
53°20′ to 66°40′
LordMars
GanaDeva (Divine)
ZodiacFirst two quarters – Taurus; Last two quarters – Gemini
DeityMoon God
YoniSerpent (Sarpa)
NadiMadhya (Middle)
StarsThree
LettersVe, Vo, Ka, Ki
DonateKheer
TreeCatechu Tree (Kair)
#06
Ardra
66°40′ to 80°00′
LordRahu
GanaManushya (Human)
ZodiacGemini
DeityLord Shiva
YoniDog (Shwan)
NadiAdya (First)
StarsOne
LettersKu, Gha, Na, Chha
DonateBlack Cow
TreeAgarwood (Krushnagaru)
#07
Punarvasu
80°00′ to 93°20′
LordJupiter
GanaDeva (Divine)
ZodiacFirst three quarters – Gemini; Fourth – Cancer
DeityAditi
YoniCat (Manjar)
NadiAdya (First)
StarsFour
LettersKe, Ko, Ha, Hi
DonateBlack Gram (Urad Dal), Sesame (Til)
TreeBamboo (Kalak)
#08
Pushya
93°20′ to 106°40′
LordSaturn
GanaDeva (Divine)
ZodiacCancer
DeityBrihaspati
YoniGoat (Mesh)
NadiMadhya (Middle)
StarsThree
LettersHu, He, Ho, Da
DonateRed Cloth (Raktavastra)
TreePeepal (Pimpal)
#09
Ashlesha
106°40′ to 120°00′
LordMercury
GanaRakshasa (Demon)
ZodiacCancer
DeitySerpent (Sarp)
YoniCat (Marjar)
NadiAdya (First)
StarsFive
LettersDi, Du, De, Do
DonateSesame (Til), Cow (Dhenu)
TreeNagchampa
#10
Magha
120°00′ to 133°20′
LordKetu
GanaRakshasa (Demon)
ZodiacLeo
DeityAncestors (Pitras)
YoniRat (Musshak)
NadiAntya (Last)
StarsFive
LettersMa, Mi, Mu, Me
DonateJaggery, Salt
TreeBanyan Tree (Vat-vruksha)
#11
Purva Phalguni
133°20′ to 146°40′
LordVenus
GanaManushya (Human)
ZodiacLeo
DeityBhaga
YoniRat (Musshak)
NadiMadhya (Middle)
StarsTwo
LettersMo, Ta, Ti, Tu
DonateFood
TreeBastard Teak (Palas)
#12
Uttara Phalguni
146°40′ to 160°00′
LordSun
GanaManushya (Human)
Zodiac1st Quarter – Leo; 2nd–4th Quarters – Virgo
DeityAryaman
YoniCow (Go)
NadiAdya (First)
StarsTwo
LettersTe, Ti, Pa, Pi
DonatePearl
TreeFicus Rumphii (Payari)
#13
Hasta
160°00′ to 173°20′
LordMoon
GanaDev (Divine)
ZodiacVirgo
DeitySun
YoniBuffalo (Mahishi)
NadiAdya (First)
StarsFive
LettersPu, Pa, Na, Tha
DonateFood Donation (Annadan)
TreeJai (Jasmine)
#14
Chitra
173°20′ to 186°40′
LordMars (Mangal)
GanaRakshas
Zodiac1st & 2nd Quarters – Virgo; 3rd & 4th – Libra
DeityTwastha
YoniTiger (Vyaghra)
NadiMadhya (Second)
StarsOne
LettersPe, Po, Ra, Ri
DonateYellow Cloth (Pitavastra)
TreeBel
#15
Swati
186°40′ to 200°00′
LordRahu
GanaDeva
ZodiacLibra (Tula)
DeityVayu (Wind God)
YoniBuffalo (Mahishi)
NadiAntya (Last)
StarsOne
LettersRu, Re, Ro, Ta
DonateRed & Brown Cow
TreeArjun
#16
Vishakha
200°00′ to 213°20′
LordJupiter
GanaRakshas
ZodiacFirst three quarters – Libra; Fourth quarter – Scorpio
DeityIndragni
YoniTiger (Vyaghra)
NadiAntya (Last)
StarsFour
LettersTi, Tu, Te, To
DonateCopper Vessel (Tamra-dan)
TreeNagkesar
#17
Anuradha
213°20′ to 226°40′
LordSaturn
GanaDeva
ZodiacScorpio (Vrishchika)
DeityMitra
YoniDeer (Mriga)
NadiMadhya (Middle)
StarsFour
LettersNa, Ni, Nu, Ne
DonateBed
TreeNagkesar
#18
Jyeshtha
226°40′ to 240°00′
LordMercury
GanaRakshasa
ZodiacScorpio (Vrushika)
DeityIndra
YoniDeer (Mriga)
NadiAadya (First)
StarsThree
LettersNo, Ya, Yi, Yu
DonateFootwear/Sandals (Padatrana)
TreeSamber
#19
Mool
240°00′ to 253°20′
LordKetu
GanaRakshas
ZodiacSagittarius (Dhanu)
DeityNirriti
YoniDog (Shwan)
NadiAadya (First)
Stars—
LettersYe, Yo, Bha, Bhi
DonateIron
TreeRaal
#20
Purvashadha
253°20′ to 266°40′
LordVenus
GanaManushya (Human)
ZodiacSagittarius (Dhanu)
DeityUdak (Water/Apah)
YoniMonkey (Vanar)
NadiMadhya (Middle)
Stars—
LettersBu, Dha, Bha, Pha
DonateBlankets/Clothes
TreeCane
#21
Uttarashadha
266°40′ to 280°00′
LordSun
GanaManushya (Human)
Zodiac1st Quarter – Sagittarius; 2nd–4th – Capricorn
DeityVishvedeva
YoniMongoose
NadiAntya (End)
Stars—
LettersBhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
DonateFemale Buffalo
TreeJackfruit
#22
Shravana
280°00′ to 293°20′
LordMoon
GanaDeva (Divine)
ZodiacCapricorn (Makar)
DeityVishnu
YoniMonkey
NadiAntya (End)
StarsThree
LettersKhi, Khu, Khe, Kho
DonateFeeding Brahmins
TreeRui
#23
Dhanishta
293°20′ to 306°40′
LordMars
GanaRakshas (Demonic)
ZodiacFirst two quarters – Capricorn; Third & Fourth – Aquarius
DeityVasu
YoniLion
NadiMadhya (Middle)
StarsFour
LettersGa, Gi, Gu, Ge
DonateGold
TreeShami
#24
Shatataraka
306°40′ to 320°00′
LordRahu
GanaRakshas (Demonic)
ZodiacAquarius (Kumbh)
DeityVaruna
YoniHorse (Ashwa)
NadiAadya (First)
StarsHundred
LettersGo, Sa, Si, Su
DonateSugar
TreeKadamba
#25
Purva Bhadrapada
320°00′ to 333°00′
LordJupiter
GanaManushya (Human)
ZodiacFirst three stages – Aquarius; Fourth – Pisces
DeityAjaikapada
YoniLion
NadiAadya (First)
StarsTwo
LettersSe, So, Da, Di
DonateGold
TreeMango
#26
Uttara Bhadrapada
333°20′ to 346°40′
LordSaturn
GanaManushya (Human)
ZodiacPisces (Meen)
DeityAhirbudhanya
YoniCow
NadiMadhya (Middle)
StarsTwo
LettersDu, Tha, Jha, Jna
DonateFemale Cow
TreeNeem
#27
Revati
346°40′ to 360°00′
LordMercury
GanaDeva (Divine)
ZodiacPisces (Meen)
DeityPusha
YoniElephant (Gaja)
NadiAntya (Last)
StarsThirty-two
LettersDe, Do, Cha, Chi
DonateMahadan
TreeMoha
Vimshottari Dashas And Nakshatras: The Universal Alignment
Vimshottari Dasha system is a 120-year planetary cycle that determines the influence of different planets at different times in your life. The energies of the ruling planet shapes your decisions and life occurrences in that period.
At the time of your birth, the beginning of each dasha is marked by the Nakshatra in which the Moon is transiting. For instance, if you were born in Revati Nakshatra, then you begin your life in Mercury's Mahadasha.
The Myth Behind Nakshatra
Chandra (The Moon) married the 27 daughters of Daksha Prajapati. All 27 of them were endowed with several qualities. Moon promised to spend his time and love with all of them equally.
- Despite this promise, Chandra spent most of his time with Rohini.
- The other 26 wives grew jealous and complained to their father.
- Daksha, furious, cursed Chandra to lose his brightness.
- Chandra worshipped Lord Shiva, who blessed him and restored him partially.
- Moon then promised to spend his time equally with all 27 of his wives.
Thus, we get the Moon transiting through 27 Nakshatras every Vedic month.
Nakshatra: Career and Relationship
Every Nakshatra holds a specific set of traits and skills. It influences an individual's life path, strengths and weaknesses. Matching Nakshatras during Guna Milan is an important part of matchmaking during prospective marriage evaluation.
