Nakshatra system

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.

Indian Nakshatras

No.	Name	Associated stars	Description
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
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
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
4	Rohini "the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī	Aldebaran	Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree Deity : Brahma or Prajapati, the Creator Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Vrishabha Western zodiac 3°46 - 17°06' Gemini
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
28	Abhijit "victorious"	α, ε and ζ Lyrae - Vega	Lord: Brahma (creator) Indian zodiac: 06° 40' - 10° 53' 40 Makara

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།