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{{short description|Wikipedia list article}}In [[Hindu astrology]], there are 27 '''''[[nakshatra]]s''''' ("lunar mansions", Sanskrit: नक्षत्र, IAST: ''Nakṣatra''), or sectors along the [[ecliptic]]. A list of them is first found in the ''[[Vedanga Jyotisha]]'', a text dated to the final centuries BCE{{fact|date=January 2020}}. The ''Nakṣatra'' system predates the influence of [[Hellenistic astronomy]] on Vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE. There are various systems of enumerating the ''Nakṣatra''-s;{{Clarify|date=October 2011}} although there are 27-28 days to a sidereal month, by custom only 27 days are used. The following list gives the corresponding regions of sky.<ref>{{cite book|first=Arthur Llewellyn|last=Basham|authorlink=Arthur Llewellyn Basham|title=The Wonder That Was India|chapter=Appendix II: Astronomy|p=490|year=1954|publisher=[[Sidgwick and Jackson]]|title-link=The Wonder That Was India}}</ref>
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In [[Hindu astrology|Ancient Indian Astronogy]] or Hindu Astronomy, there are 27 '''''[[nakshatra]]s''''' ("lunar mansions", Sanskrit: नक्षत्र, IAST: ''Nakṣatra''), or sectors along the ecliptic. A list of them is first found in the ''[[Vedanga Jyotisha]]'', a text dated to the final centuries BCE. The ''Nakṣatra'' system predates the influence of [[Hellenistic astronomy]] on Vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE. The following list gives the corresponding regions of sky.<ref>{{cite book|first=Arthur Llewellyn|last=Basham|authorlink=Arthur Llewellyn Basham|title=The Wonder That Was India|chapter=Appendix II: Astronomy|p=490|year=1954|publisher=[[Sidgwick and Jackson]]|title-link=The Wonder That Was India}}</ref>
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==Indian Nakshatras==
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==Nakshatras==
 
 
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||'''[[Ashvini]]'''<br/>"physician to the Gods"
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||'''[[Ashvini]]'''<br />"physician to the Gods"
 
||[[Beta Arietis|β]] and [[Gamma Arietis|γ]] [[Aries (constellation)|Arietis]]
 
||[[Beta Arietis|β]] and [[Gamma Arietis|γ]] [[Aries (constellation)|Arietis]]
 
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||'''[[Bharani]]'''<br/>"the bearer"
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||'''[[Bharani]]'''<br />"the bearer"
 
||[[35 Arietis|35]], [[39 Arietis|39]], and [[41 Arietis|41]] [[Aries (constellation)|Arietis]]
 
||[[35 Arietis|35]], [[39 Arietis|39]], and [[41 Arietis|41]] [[Aries (constellation)|Arietis]]
 
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||'''[[Krittika]]'''<br/>an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of ''Kārttikeya'', a son of Shiva.
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||'''[[Krittika]]'''<br />an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of ''Kārttikeya'', a son of Shiva.
 
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||'''[[Mrigashīrsha]]'''<br/>"the deer's head". Also known as ''āgrahāyaṇī''
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||'''[[Mrigashīrsha]]'''<br />"the deer's head". Also known as ''āgrahāyaṇī''
 
||[[Lambda Orionis|λ]],  [[Phi Orionis|φ]] Orionis
 
||[[Lambda Orionis|λ]],  [[Phi Orionis|φ]] Orionis
 
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||'''[[Ardra (nakshatra)|Ardra]]'''<br/>"the storm god"
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||'''[[Ardra (nakshatra)|Ardra]]'''<br />"the storm god"
 
||[[Betelgeuse]]
 
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||'''[[Punarvasu]]''' (dual)<br/>"the two restorers of goods", also known as ''yamakau'' "the two chariots"
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||'''[[Punarvasu]]''' (dual)<br />"the two restorers of goods", also known as ''yamakau'' "the two chariots"
 
||[[Castor (star)|Castor]] and [[Pollux (star)|Pollux]]
 
||[[Castor (star)|Castor]] and [[Pollux (star)|Pollux]]
 
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||'''[[Pushya]]'''<br/>"the nourisher", also known as ''sidhya'' or ''tiṣya''
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||'''[[Pushya]]'''<br />"the nourisher", also known as ''sidhya'' or ''tiṣya''
 
||[[Gamma Cancri|γ]], [[Delta Cancri|δ]] and [[Theta Cancri|θ]] [[Cancer (constellation)|Cancri]]
 
||[[Gamma Cancri|γ]], [[Delta Cancri|δ]] and [[Theta Cancri|θ]] [[Cancer (constellation)|Cancri]]
 
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||δ, ε, η, ρ, and [[Sigma Hydrae|σ]] [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydrae]]
 
||δ, ε, η, ρ, and [[Sigma Hydrae|σ]] [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydrae]]
 
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||'''[[Nakshatra|Hasta]]'''<br/>"the hand"
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||'''[[Nakshatra|Hasta]]'''<br />"the hand"
 
||[[Alpha Corvi|α]], [[Beta Corvi|β]], [[Gamma Corvi|γ]], [[Delta Corvi|δ]] and [[Epsilon Corvi|ε]] [[Corvus (constellation)|Corvi]]
 
||[[Alpha Corvi|α]], [[Beta Corvi|β]], [[Gamma Corvi|γ]], [[Delta Corvi|δ]] and [[Epsilon Corvi|ε]] [[Corvus (constellation)|Corvi]]
 
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||'''Chitra'''<br/>"the bright one", a name of Spica
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||'''[[Swati the Star|Swāti]]'''<br/>"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name of Arcturus
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||[[Arcturus]]
 
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||'''Vishakha'''<br/>"forked, having branches"; also known as ''rādhā'' "the gift"
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||'''Vishakha'''<br />"forked, having branches"; also known as ''rādhā'' "the gift"
 
|| [[Alpha Librae|α]], [[Beta Librae|β]], [[Gamma Librae|γ]] and ι [[Libra (constellation)|Librae]]
 
|| [[Alpha Librae|α]], [[Beta Librae|β]], [[Gamma Librae|γ]] and ι [[Libra (constellation)|Librae]]
 
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||'''[[Anuradha (nakshatra)|Anuradha]]'''<br /> "following  ''rādhā''"
 
|| [[Beta Scorpii|β]], [[Delta Scorpii|δ]] and [[Pi Scorpii|π]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]]
 
|| [[Beta Scorpii|β]], [[Delta Scorpii|δ]] and [[Pi Scorpii|π]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]]
 
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||'''[[Jyeshtha (nakshatra)|Jyeshtha]]'''<br/>"the eldest, most excellent"
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|| [[Alpha Scorpii|α]], [[Sigma Scorpii|σ]], and [[Tau Scorpii|τ]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]]
 
|| [[Alpha Scorpii|α]], [[Sigma Scorpii|σ]], and [[Tau Scorpii|τ]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]]
 
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|| [[Epsilon Scorpii|ε]], ζ, [[Eta Scorpii|η]], [[Theta Scorpii|θ]], ι, [[Kappa Scorpii|κ]], [[Lambda Scorpii|λ]], [[Mu Scorpii|μ]] and [[Nu Scorpii|ν]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]]
 
|| [[Epsilon Scorpii|ε]], ζ, [[Eta Scorpii|η]], [[Theta Scorpii|θ]], ι, [[Kappa Scorpii|κ]], [[Lambda Scorpii|λ]], [[Mu Scorpii|μ]] and [[Nu Scorpii|ν]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]]
 
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||'''[[Purva Ashadha]]'''<br />"first of the ''āṣāḍhā''", ''āṣāḍhā'' "the invincible one" being the name of a constellation
 
||[[Delta Sagittarii|δ]] and [[Epsilon Sagittarii|ε]] [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarii]]
 
||[[Delta Sagittarii|δ]] and [[Epsilon Sagittarii|ε]] [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarii]]
 
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||[[Zeta Sagittarii|ζ]] and [[Sigma Sagittarii|σ]] [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarii]]
 
||[[Zeta Sagittarii|ζ]] and [[Sigma Sagittarii|σ]] [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarii]]
 
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||[[Alpha Aquilae|α]], [[Beta Aquilae|β]] and [[Gamma Aquilae|γ]] [[Aquila (constellation)|Aquilae]]
 
||[[Alpha Aquilae|α]], [[Beta Aquilae|β]] and [[Gamma Aquilae|γ]] [[Aquila (constellation)|Aquilae]]
 
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||'''[[Dhanishta]]''' <br/>"most famous", also ''Shravishthā'' "swiftest"
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|| [[Alpha Delphini|α]] to [[Delta Delphini|δ Delphini]]
 
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|| [[Alpha Pegasi|α]] and [[Beta Pegasi|β]] [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasi]]
 
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|| [[Gamma Pegasi|γ]] [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasi]] and [[Alpha Andromedae|α]] [[Andromeda (constellation)|Andromedae]]
 
|| [[Gamma Pegasi|γ]] [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasi]] and [[Alpha Andromedae|α]] [[Andromeda (constellation)|Andromedae]]
 
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||'''[[Abhijit (nakshatra)|Abhijit]]'''<br /> "victorious"<ref>Its longitude starts from 06° 40' to 10° 53' 40'' in sidereal Capricorn i.e. from the last quarter of Uttra Ashadha to first 1/15 th part of Shravana.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}''
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Its longitude starts from 06° 40' to 10° 53' 40'' in sidereal Capricorn i.e. from the last quarter of Uttra Ashadha to first 1/15 th part of Shravana.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}
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Its span is 4° 13' 40''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}  The span of 27 mean daily lunar motions totals 355.76167 degrees, and together these total 359.98945 degrees. Considered an "intercalary" lunar mansion.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}''</ref>
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Its span is 4° 13' 40''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}  The span of 27 mean daily lunar motions totals 355.76167 degrees, and together these total 359.98945 degrees. Considered an "intercalary" lunar mansion.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}</ref>
 
 
|| [[Alpha Lyrae|α]], [[Epsilon Lyrae|ε]] and ζ [[Lyra (constellation)|Lyrae]] - [[Vega]]
 
|| [[Alpha Lyrae|α]], [[Epsilon Lyrae|ε]] and ζ [[Lyra (constellation)|Lyrae]] - [[Vega]]
 
|| ''Lord'': [[Brahma]] (creator)
 
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In Ancient Indian Astronogy or Hindu Astronomy, there are 27 nakshatras ("lunar mansions", Sanskrit: नक्षत्र, IAST: Nakṣatra), or sectors along the ecliptic. A list of them is first found in the Vedanga Jyotisha, a text dated to the final centuries BCE. The Nakṣatra system predates the influence of Hellenistic astronomy on Vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE. The following list gives the corresponding regions of sky.[1]

Indian Nakshatras

No. Name Associated stars Description Image
1 Ashvini
"physician to the Gods" 		β and γ Arietis
  • Lord: Ketu (South lunar node)
  • Symbol : Horse's head
  • Deity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha
  • west zodiac 23°46 Aries - 7°06' Taurus
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2 Bharani
"the bearer" 		35, 39, and 41 Arietis
  • Lord: Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
  • Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma
  • Indian zodiac: 13° 20' - 26°40' Mesha
  • Western zodiac 7°06' - 20°26' Taurus
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3 Krittika
an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva. 		Pleiades
  • Lord: Surya (Sun)
  • Symbol: Knife or spear
  • Deity : Agni, god of fire
  • Indian zodiac: 26°40' Mesha - 10° Vrishabha
  • Western zodiac 20°26' Taurus - 3°46’ Gemini
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4 Rohini
"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī 		Aldebaran 100px
5 Mrigashīrsha
"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī 		λ, φ Orionis
  • Lord: Mangala (Mars)
  • Symbol: Deer's head
  • Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god
  • Indian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna
  • Western zodiac: 17°06' Gemini - 0°26' Cancer
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6 Ardra
"the storm god" 		Betelgeuse
  • Lord: Rahu (North lunar node)
  • Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head
  • Deity : Rudra, the storm god
  • Indian zodiac: 6° 40' - 20° Mithuna
  • Western zodiac: 0°26' - 13°46 Cancer
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7 Punarvasu (dual)
"the two restorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots" 		Castor and Pollux
  • Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
  • Symbol : Bow and quiver
  • Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka
  • Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Cancer
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8 Pushya
"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya 		γ, δ and θ Cancri
  • Lord: Shani (Saturn)
  • Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle
  • Deity : Bṛhaspati, priest of the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 3°20' -16°40' Karka
  • Western zodiac 27°06' Cancer - 10°26' Leo
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9 Āshleshā
"the embrace" 		δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
  • Lord: Budh (Mercury)
  • Symbol: Serpent
  • Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes
  • Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Karka
  • Western zodiac 10°26' - 23°46 Leo
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10 Maghā
"the bountiful" 		Regulus
  • Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
  • Symbol : Royal Throne
  • Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors
  • Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Simha
  • Western zodiac 23°46 Leo - 7°06' Virgo
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11 Pūrva Phalgunī
"first reddish one" 		δ and θ Leonis
  • Lord: Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree
  • Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity
  • Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Simha
  • Western zodiac 7°06' - 20°26' Virgo
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12 Uttara Phalgunī
"second reddish one" 		Denebola
  • Lord: Surya (Sun)
  • Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock
  • Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours
  • Indian zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya
  • Western zodiac 20°26' Virgo - 3°46 Libra
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13 Hasta
"the hand" 		α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi
  • Lord: Chandra (Moon)
  • Symbol: Hand or fist
  • Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god
  • Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Kanya
  • Western zodiac 3°46 - 17°06' Libra
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14 Chitra
"the bright one", a name of Spica 		Spica
  • Lord: Mangala (Mars)
  • Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl
  • Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architect
  • Indian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula
  • Western zodiac: 17°06' Libra - 0°26' Scorpio
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15 Swāti
"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name of Arcturus 		Arcturus
  • Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
  • Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral
  • Deity : Vayu, the Wind god
  • Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Tula
  • Western zodiac 0°26' - 13°46 Scorpio
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16 Vishakha
"forked, having branches"; also known as rādhā "the gift" 		α, β, γ and ι Librae
  • Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
  • Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel
  • Deity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire
  • Indian zodiac: 20° Tula - 3°20' Vrishchika
  • Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Scorpio
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17 Anuradha
"following rādhā" 		β, δ and π Scorpionis
  • Lord: Shani (Saturn)
  • Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus
  • Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership
  • Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Vrishchika
  • Western zodiac 27°06' Scorpio - 10°26' Sagittarius
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18 Jyeshtha
"the eldest, most excellent" 		α, σ, and τ Scorpionis
  • Lord: Budh (Mercury)
  • Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring
  • Deity : Indra, chief of the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Vrishchika
  • Western zodiac 10°26' - 23°46 Sagittarius
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19 Mula
"the root" 		ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and ν Scorpionis
  • Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
  • Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad
  • Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction
  • Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Dhanus
  • Western zodiac 23°46 Sagittarius - 7°06' Capricorn
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20 Purva Ashadha
"first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" being the name of a constellation 		δ and ε Sagittarii
  • Lord: Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket
  • Deity : Apah, god of Water
  • Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Dhanus
  • Western zodiac 7°06' - 20°26' Capricorn
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21 Uttara Ashadha
"second of the āṣāḍhā" 		ζ and σ Sagittarii
  • Lord: Surya (Sun)
  • Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed
  • Deity : Visvedevas, universal gods
  • Indian zodiac: 26°40' Dhanus - 10° Makara
  • Western zodiac 20°26' Capricorn - 3°46 Aquarius
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22 Sravana
 α, β and γ Aquilae
  • Lord: Chandra (Moon)
  • Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints
  • Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe
  • Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Makara
  • Western zodiac 3°46 - 17°06' Aquarius
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23 Dhanishta
"most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest" 		α to δ Delphini
  • Lord: Mangala (Mars)
  • Symbol : Drum or flute
  • Deity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance
  • Indian zodiac: 23°20' Makara - 6°40' Kumbha
  • Western zodiac 17°06' Aquarius - 0°26' Pisces
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24 Shatabhisha
"requiring a hundred physicians" 		γ Aquarii
  • Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
  • Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars
  • Deity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earth
  • Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Kumbha ; Western zodiac 0°26' - 13°46 Pisces
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25 Purva Bhadrapada
"the first of the blessed feet" 		α and β Pegasi
  • Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
  • Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces
  • Deity : Ajaikapada, an ancient fire dragon
  • Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Pisces
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26 Uttara Bhādrapadā
"the second of the blessed feet" 		γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
  • Lord: Shani (Saturn)
  • Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water
  • Deity : Ahirbudhnya, serpent or dragon of the deep
  • Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ; Western zodiac 27°06' Pisces - 10°26' Aries
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27 Revati
"prosperous" 		ζ Piscium
  • Lord: Budh (Mercury)
  • Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum
  • Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity
  • Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Meena
  • Western zodiac 10°26' - 23°46 Aries
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28 Abhijit
"victorious"[2] 		α, ε and ζ Lyrae - Vega Lord: Brahma (creator)
  • Indian zodiac: 06° 40' - 10° 53' 40 Makara
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Padas (quarters)

The 27 Nakshatras cover 13°20’ of the ecliptic each. Each Nakshatra is also divided into quarters or padas of 3°20’, and the below table lists the appropriate starting sound to name the child. The 27 nakshatras, each with 4 padas, give 108, which is the number of beads in a japa mala, indicating all the elements (ansh) of Vishnu:

# Name Pada 1 Pada 2 Pada 3 Pada 4
1 Ashwini (अश्विनि) चु Chu चे Che चो Cho ला Laa
2 Bharani (भरणी) ली Lii लू Luu ले Le लो Lo
3 Krittika (कृत्तिका) अ A ई I उ U ए E
4 Rohini(रोहिणी) ओ O वा Vaa/Baa वी Vii/Bii वु Vuu/Buu
5 Mrigashīrsha(मृगशीर्ष) वे Ve/Be वो Vo/Bo का Kaa की Kii
6 Ārdrā (आर्द्रा) कु Ku घ Gha ङ Ng/Na छ Chha
7 Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु) के Ke को Ko हा Haa ही Hii
8 Pushya (पुष्य) हु Hu हे He हो Ho ड ḍa
9 Āshleshā (अश्लेषा) डी ḍii डू ḍuu डे ḍe डो ḍo
10 Maghā (मघा) मा Maa मी Mii मू Muu मे Me
11 Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फल्गुनी) मो Mo टा ṭaa टी ṭii टू ṭuu
12 Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फल्गुनी) टे ṭe टो ṭo पा Paa पी Pii
13 Hasta (हस्त) पू Puu ष Sha ण Na ठ ṭha
14 Chitra (चित्रा) पे Pe पो Po रा Raa री Rii
15 Svātī (स्वाति) रू Ruu रे Re रो Ro ता Taa
16 Viśākhā (विशाखा) ती Tii तू Tuu ते Te तो To
17 Anurādhā (अनुराधा) ना Naa नी Nii नू Nuu ने Ne
18 Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा) नो No या Yaa यी Yii यू Yuu
19 Mula (मूल) ये Ye यो Yo भा Bhaa भी Bhii
20 Pūrva Āshādhā (पूर्व आषाढ़) भू Bhuu धा Dhaa फा Bhaa/Phaa ढा Daa
21 Uttara Āṣāḍhā (उत्तर आषाढ़) भे Bhe भो Bho जा Jaa जी Jii
22 Śrāvaṇa (श्र‌ावण) खी Ju/Khii खू Je/Khuu खे Jo/Khe खो Gha/Kho
23 Śrāviṣṭha (श्रविष्ठा) or Dhanishta गा Gaa गी Gii गु Gu गे Ge
24 Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)or Śatataraka गो Go सा Saa सी Sii सू Suu
25 Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पूर्व भाद्रपद) से Se सो So दा Daa दी Dii
26 Uttara Bhādrapadā (उत्तर भाद्रपद) दू Duu थ Tha झ Jha ञ ña
27 Revati (रेवती) दे De दो Do च Cha ची Chii

Names in Indian and Asian languages

The names of nakshatras in other languages are adapted from the Sanskrit variation (apabhramsa) through Pali or Prakrit. The variations evolved for easier pronunciation in popular usage.

# Sanskrit
संस्कृतम्		 Odia
ଓଡିଆ		 Malayalam
മലയാളം		 Tamil
தமிழ்		 Sinhala
සිoහල		 Dhivehi
ދިވެހި		 Telugu
తెలుగు		 Kannada
ಕನ್ನಡ		 Bengali
বাংলা		 Mongolian Chinese
宿		 Tibetan
བོད་སྐད། རྒྱུ་སྐར་ཉེ་བདུན།
1 Ashvinī
अश्विनी		 Aswini
ଅଶ୍ଵିନୀ		 Ashvati
അശ്വതി		 Ashwini
அசுவினி		 Aswida
අස්විද		 A'sidha
އައްސިދަ		 Aswini
అశ్విని		 Ashwini
ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ		 Ashwini
অশ্বিনী		 Шийдэм 婁 ཐ་སྐར།
2 Bharanī
भरणी		 Dwijaa
ଦ୍ଵିଜା		 Bharaṇi
ഭരണി		 Baraṇi
பரணி		 Berana
බෙරණ		 Burunu
ބުރުނު		 Bharani
భరణి		 Bharani
ಭರಣಿ		 Bharaṇi
ভরণী		 Гоё хүүхэн 胃 བྲ་ཉེ།
3 Krittikā
कृत्तिका		 Krutikaa
କୃତିକା		 Kārttika
കാർത്തിക		 Kārthikai
கார்த்திகை		 Kethi
කැති		 Kethi
ކެތި		 Kritika
కృత్తిక		 Kritika
ಕೃತಿಕ		 Krittika
কৃত্তিকা		 Нэг эхт зургаан хөвгүүн 昴 སྨིན་དྲུག
4 Rohini
रोहिणी		 Rohini
ରୋହିଣୀ		 Rōhiṇi
രോഹിണി		 Rōhiṇi
ரோகிணி		 Rehena
රෙහෙණ		 Roanu
ރޯނު		 Rohini
రోహిణి		 Rohini
ರೋಹಿಣಿ		 Rohiṇi
রোহিণী		 Чөлөөт эх 畢 སྣར་མ།
5 Mrigashīrsha
म्रृगशीर्षा		 Mrugasiraa
ମୃଗଶିରା		 Makayiram
മകയിരം		 Mirugasīridam
மிருகசீரிடம்		 Muwasirasa
මුවසිරස		 Miyaheli
މިޔަހެލި		 Mrigasiraa
మృగశిర		 Mrigashira
ಮೃಗಶಿರ		 Mrigashira
মৃগশিরা		 Гөрөөсөн толгой 觜 མགོ
6 Ārdrā
आर्द्रा		 Adra
ଆଦ୍ରା		 Ātira or Tiruvātira
ആതിര (തിരുവാതിര)		 Thiruvādhirai
திருவாதிரை		 Ada
අද		 Adha
އަދަ		 Arudra
ఆరుద్ర		 Ardra
ಆರ್ದ್ರ		 Ardra
আর্দ্রা		 Хэрцгий охин 參 ལག
7 Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु		 punarbasu
ପୁନର୍ବସୁ		 Puṇartam
പുണർതം		 Punarpoosam
புனர்பூசம்		 Punavasa
පුනාවස		 Funoas
ފުނޯސް		 Punarvasu
పునర్వసు		 Punarvasu
ಪುನರ್ವಸು		 Punarbasu
পুনর্বসু		 Өглөгт охин 井 ནབས་སོ།
8 Pushya
पुष्य		 Pushyaa
ପୁଷ୍ୟା		 Pūyam
പൂയം		 Poosam
பூசம்		 Pusha
පුෂ		 Fus
ފުސް		 Pushya
పుష్య		 Pushyami
ಪುಷ್ಯ		 Pushya
পুষ্যা		 Найралт эх 鬼 རྒྱལ།
9 Āshleshā
आश्ळेषा / आश्लेषा		 Ashleshaa
ଆଶ୍ଳେଷା		 Āyilyam
ആയില്യം		 Ayilyam
ஆயில்யம்		 Aslisa
අස්ලිස		 Ahuliha
އަހުލިހަ		 Ashlesha
ఆశ్లేష		 Ashlesha
ಆಶ್ಲೇಷ		 Ashleshā
অশ্লেষা		 Үнэг 柳 སྐག
10 Maghā
मघा		 Magaa
ମଘା		 Makam
മകം		 Magam
மகம்		 Maa
මා		 Maa
މާ		 Maghaa
మఘ		 Magha
ಮಘ		 Magha
মঘা		 Их морь 星 མཆུ།
11 Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī
पूर्व फल्गुनी		 Purba Falguni
ପୂର୍ବ ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନୀ		 Pūram
പൂരം		 Pooram
பூரம்		 Puwapal
පුවපල්		 Fura
ފުރަ		 Pubba
పూర్వ ఫల్గుని		 Poorva
ಪೂರ್ವ		 Purbaphālguni
পূর্বফাল্গুনী		 Бага морь 張 གྲེ།
12 Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī
उत्तर फल्गुनी		 Uttara falguni
ଉତ୍ତର ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନୀ		 Utram
ഉത്രം		 Uthiram
உத்திரம்		 Uttrapal
උත්රපල්		 Uthura
އުތުރަ		 Uttara
ఉత్తర ఫల్గుని		 Uttara
ಉತ್ತರ		 Uttar Phālguni
উত্তরফাল্গুনী		 Харцага 翼 དབོ།
13 Hasta
हस्त		 Hastaa
ହସ୍ତା		 Attam
അത്തം		 Ashtham
அசுதம்		 Hatha
හත		 Atha
އަތަ		 Hasta
హస్త		 Hastaa
ಹಸ್ತ		 Hastā
হস্তা		 Тугчин 軫 མེ་བཞི།
14 Chitrā
चित्रा		 Chitraa
ଚିତ୍ରା		 Chittira
ചിത്തിര (ചിത്ര)		 Chithirai
சித்திரை		 Sitha
සිත		 Hitha
ހިތަ		 Chittaa
చిత్త		 Chitra
ಚಿತ್ರ		 Chitrā
চিত্রা		 Тэргүүн дагуул 角 ནག་པ།
15 Svātī
स्वाती		 Swati
ସ୍ଵାତୀ		 Chōti
ചോതി		 Swathi
சுவாதி		 Saa
සා		 Hey
ހޭ		 Swaati
స్వాతి		 Swathi
ಸ್ವಾತಿ		 Swāti
স্বাতী		 Салхины эх 亢 ས་རི།
16 Vishākhā
विशाखा		 Bishakha
ବିଶାଖା		 Vishākham
വിശാഖം		 Visakam
விசாகம்		 Wisa
විසා		 Vihaa
ވިހާ		 Vishaakha
విశాఖ		 Vishakha
ವಿಶಾಖ		 Bishakha
বিশাখা		 Эрхтний тэнгэрт 氐 ས་ག
17 Anurādhā
अनुराधा		 Anuradha
ଅନୁରାଧା		 Anizham
അനിഴം		 Anusham
அனுசம்		 Anura
අනුර		 Nora
ނޮރަ		 Anuraadha
అనురాధ		 Anuradha
ಅನುರಾಧಾ		 Anuradha
অনুরাধা		 Гар од 房 ལྷ་མཚམས།
18 Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा		 Jyosthaa
ଜ୍ୟୋଷ୍ଠା		 Kēṭṭa (Trikkēṭṭa)
തൃക്കേട്ട		 Kettai
கேட்டை		 Deta
දෙට		 Dhosha
ދޮށަ		 Jyesthaa
జ్యేష్ఠ		 Jyestha
ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠ		 Jyestha
জ্যেষ্ঠা		 Хонгорцог 心 སྣྲོན།
19 Mūla
मूल		 Mulaa
ମୂଳା		 Mūlam
മൂലം		 Mūlam
மூலம்		 Moola
මුල		 Mula
މުލަ		 Moolaa
మూల		 Moola
ಮೂಲ		 Mula
মূলা		 Онгоц 尾 སྣུབས།
20 Pūrva Ashādhā
पूर्वाषाढा		 Purbasaadhaa
ପୂର୍ବାଷାଢା		 Pūrāṭam
പൂരാടം		 Pūradam
பூராடம்		 Puwasala
පුවසල		 Furahalha
ފުރަހަޅަ		 Poorvashaadha
పూర్వాషాడ		 Poorvashadha
ಪುರ್ವಾಷಾಡ		 Poorbashada
পূর্বাষাঢ়া		 Суулга 箕 ཆུ་སྟོད།
21 Uttara Ashādhā
उत्तराषाढा		 Uttarasaadha
ଉତ୍ତରଷାଢା		 Utrāṭam
ഉത്രാടം		 Uthirādam
உத்திராடம்		 Uttrasala
උත්රසල		 Uthurahalha
އުތުރަހަޅަ		 Uttarashaadha
ఉత్తరాషాడ		 Uttarashadha
ಉತ್ತರಾಷಾಡ		 Uttarashada]]
উত্তরাষাঢ়া		 Элдэв тэнгэртэн 斗 ཆུ་སྨད།
22 Shravana
श्रवण		 Sravana
ଶ୍ରବଣା		 Tiruvōnam
ഓണം (തിരുവോണം)		 Tiruvōnam
திருவோணம்		 Suvana
සුවණ		 Huvan
ހުވަން		 Shravana
శ్రవణ		 Shravana
ಶ್ರವಣ		 Shraban
শ্রবণা		 Булаагч/Яруу эгшигт 女 གྲོ་བཞིན།
23 Shravishthā or Dhanishta
श्रविष्ठा or धनिष्ठा		 Dhanishathaa
ଧନିଷ୍ଠା		 Aviṭṭam
അവിട്ടം		 Aviṭṭam
அவிட்டம்		 Denata
දෙණට		 Dhinasha
ދިނަށަ		 Dhanishta
ధనిష్ఠ		 Dhanishta
ಧನಿಷ್ಠ		 Dhanishta
ধনিষ্ঠা		 Тооно 虛 མོན་གྲེ།
24 Shatabhishā or Shatataraka
शतभिषक् / शततारका		 Satavisaa
ସତଭିଷା		 Chatayam
ചതയം		 Sadayam
சதயம்		 Siyawasa
සියාවස		 Hiyavihaa
ހިޔަވިހާ		 Shatabhisha
శతభిష		 Shatabhisha
ಶತಭಿಷ		 Shatabhisha
শতভিষা		 Чөдөр 危 མོན་གྲུ
25 Pūrva Bhādrapadā
पूर्वभाद्रपदा / पूर्वप्रोष्ठपदा		 Purba vadrapada
ପୂର୍ବଭାଦ୍ରପଦ		 Pūruruṭṭāti
പൂരുരുട്ടാതി		 Pūraṭṭādhi
பூரட்டாதி		 Puvaputupa
පුවපුටුප		 Furabadhuruva
ފުރަބަދުރުވަ		 Poorvabhadraa
పూర్వ భాద్రపద		 Poorva Bhadrapada
ಪೂರ್ವ ಭಾದ್ರಪದ		 Poorbabhadra
পূর্বভাদ্রপদ		 Шувуун хошуут 室 ཁྲུམས་སྟོད།
26 Uttara Bhādrapadā
उत्तरभाद्रपदा / उत्तरप्रोष्ठपदा		 Uttara vadrapada
ଉତ୍ତରାଭାଦ୍ରପଦ		 Uttṛṭṭāti
ഉത്രട്ടാതി		 Uttṛṭṭādhi
உத்திரட்டாதி		 Uttraputupa
උත්රපුටුප		 Fasbadhuruva
ފަސްބަދުރުވަ		 Uttaraa bhadra
ఉత్తర భాద్రపద		 Uttara Bhadrapada
ಉತ್ತರ ಭಾದ್ರಪದ		 Uttarbabhadra
উত্তরভাদ্রপদ		 Могой хүлэгч 壁 ཁྲུམས་སྨད།
27 Revati
रेवती		 Revati
ରେବତୀ		 Rēvati
രേവതി		 Rēvathi
ரேவதி		 Revathi
රේවතී		 Reyva
ރޭވަ		 Revati
రేవతి		 Revati
ರೇವತಿ		 Rebati
রেবতী		 Дэлгэрүүлэгч 奎 ནམ་གྲུ།

References

  1. ↑ Basham, Arthur Llewellyn (1954). "Appendix II: Astronomy". The Wonder That Was India. Sidgwick and Jackson. p. 490.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  2. ↑ Its longitude starts from 06° 40' to 10° 53' 40 in sidereal Capricorn i.e. from the last quarter of Uttra Ashadha to first 1/15 th part of Shravana.[citation needed] Its span is 4° 13' 40.[citation needed] The span of 27 mean daily lunar motions totals 355.76167 degrees, and together these total 359.98945 degrees. Considered an "intercalary" lunar mansion.[citation needed]
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