নক্ষত্র
The 27 Nakshatras
The Moon travels one nakshatra in roughly a day. Each spans exactly 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and divides into four padas of 3°20′ — the unit that decides your Vimshottari Dasha sequence and much of the finer detail of a chart.
1. Ashwini
অশ্বিনী
- Span
- 0° 00' 00" Mesha → 13° 20' 00" Mesha
- Deity
- Ashwini Kumaras
- Symbol
- Horse's head
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · adi · Horse
2. Bharani
ভরণী
- Span
- 13° 20' 00" Mesha → 26° 40' 00" Mesha
- Deity
- Yama
- Symbol
- Yoni (womb)
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · madhya · Elephant
3. Krittika
কৃত্তিকা
- Span
- 26° 40' 00" Mesha → 10° 00' 00" Vrishabha
- Deity
- Agni
- Symbol
- Razor / flame
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · antya · Sheep
4. Rohini
রোহিণী
- Span
- 10° 00' 00" Vrishabha → 23° 20' 00" Vrishabha
- Deity
- Brahma
- Symbol
- Ox cart
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · antya · Serpent
5. Mrigashira
মৃগশিরা
- Span
- 23° 20' 00" Vrishabha → 6° 40' 00" Mithuna
- Deity
- Soma
- Symbol
- Deer's head
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · madhya · Serpent
6. Ardra
আর্দ্রা
- Span
- 6° 40' 00" Mithuna → 20° 00' 00" Mithuna
- Deity
- Rudra
- Symbol
- Teardrop
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · adi · Dog
7. Punarvasu
পুনর্বসু
- Span
- 20° 00' 00" Mithuna → 3° 20' 00" Karka
- Deity
- Aditi
- Symbol
- Quiver of arrows
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · adi · Cat
8. Pushya
পুষ্যা
- Span
- 3° 20' 00" Karka → 16° 40' 00" Karka
- Deity
- Brihaspati
- Symbol
- Cow's udder
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · madhya · Sheep
9. Ashlesha
অশ্লেষা
- Span
- 16° 40' 00" Karka → 30° 00' 00" Karka
- Deity
- Nagas
- Symbol
- Coiled serpent
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · antya · Cat
10. Magha
মঘা
- Span
- 0° 00' 00" Simha → 13° 20' 00" Simha
- Deity
- Pitris
- Symbol
- Royal throne
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · antya · Rat
11. Purva Phalguni
পূর্বফাল্গুনী
- Span
- 13° 20' 00" Simha → 26° 40' 00" Simha
- Deity
- Bhaga
- Symbol
- Front legs of a bed
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · madhya · Rat
12. Uttara Phalguni
উত্তরফাল্গুনী
- Span
- 26° 40' 00" Simha → 10° 00' 00" Kanya
- Deity
- Aryaman
- Symbol
- Back legs of a bed
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · adi · Cow
13. Hasta
হস্তা
- Span
- 10° 00' 00" Kanya → 23° 20' 00" Kanya
- Deity
- Savitr
- Symbol
- Open hand
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · adi · Buffalo
14. Chitra
চিত্রা
- Span
- 23° 20' 00" Kanya → 6° 40' 00" Tula
- Deity
- Tvashtar
- Symbol
- Bright jewel
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · madhya · Tiger
15. Swati
স্বাতী
- Span
- 6° 40' 00" Tula → 20° 00' 00" Tula
- Deity
- Vayu
- Symbol
- Young shoot in wind
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · antya · Buffalo
16. Vishakha
বিশাখা
- Span
- 20° 00' 00" Tula → 3° 20' 00" Vrishchika
- Deity
- Indra-Agni
- Symbol
- Triumphal arch
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · antya · Tiger
17. Anuradha
অনুরাধা
- Span
- 3° 20' 00" Vrishchika → 16° 40' 00" Vrishchika
- Deity
- Mitra
- Symbol
- Lotus
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · madhya · Deer
18. Jyeshtha
জ্যেষ্ঠা
- Span
- 16° 40' 00" Vrishchika → 0° 00' 00" Vrishchika
- Deity
- Indra
- Symbol
- Circular amulet
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · adi · Deer
19. Mula
মূলা
- Span
- 0° 00' 00" Dhanu → 13° 20' 00" Dhanu
- Deity
- Nirriti
- Symbol
- Bunch of roots
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · adi · Dog
20. Purva Ashadha
পূর্বাষাঢ়া
- Span
- 13° 20' 00" Dhanu → 26° 40' 00" Dhanu
- Deity
- Apah
- Symbol
- Winnowing fan
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · madhya · Monkey
21. Uttara Ashadha
উত্তরাষাঢ়া
- Span
- 26° 40' 00" Dhanu → 10° 00' 00" Makara
- Deity
- Vishvedevas
- Symbol
- Elephant tusk
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · antya · Mongoose
22. Shravana
শ্রবণা
- Span
- 10° 00' 00" Makara → 23° 20' 00" Makara
- Deity
- Vishnu
- Symbol
- Three footprints
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · antya · Monkey
23. Dhanishta
ধনিষ্ঠা
- Span
- 23° 20' 00" Makara → 6° 40' 00" Kumbha
- Deity
- Vasus
- Symbol
- Drum
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · madhya · Lion
24. Shatabhisha
শতভিষা
- Span
- 6° 40' 00" Kumbha → 20° 00' 00" Kumbha
- Deity
- Varuna
- Symbol
- Empty circle
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- rakshasa · adi · Horse
25. Purva Bhadrapada
পূর্বভাদ্রপদ
- Span
- 20° 00' 00" Kumbha → 3° 20' 00" Meena
- Deity
- Aja Ekapada
- Symbol
- Sword / front of cot
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · adi · Lion
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
উত্তরভাদ্রপদ
- Span
- 3° 20' 00" Meena → 16° 40' 00" Meena
- Deity
- Ahir Budhnya
- Symbol
- Back of cot
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- manushya · madhya · Cow
27. Revati
রেবতী
- Span
- 16° 40' 00" Meena → 30° 00' 00" Meena
- Deity
- Pushan
- Symbol
- Fish
- Gana · Nadi · Yoni
- deva · antya · Elephant