27 Nakshatras

Complete Guide to Vedic Lunar Mansions

What are Nakshatras?

Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions in Vedic astrology, each spanning 13°20' of the zodiac. The Moon travels through all 27 nakshatras in approximately 27.3 days. Your birth nakshatra (Janma Nakshatra) is determined by the Moon's position at the time of birth and reveals deep insights about personality, life path, and destiny.

All 27 Nakshatras

1. Ashwini

अश्विनी

Ruler: Ketu | Deity: Ashwini Kumaras

0°00' - 13°20' Aries

2. Bharani

भरणी

Ruler: Venus | Deity: Yama

13°20' - 26°40' Aries

3. Krittika

कृत्तिका

Ruler: Sun | Deity: Agni

26°40' Aries - 10°00' Taurus

4. Rohini

रोहिणी

Ruler: Moon | Deity: Brahma

10°00' - 23°20' Taurus

5. Mrigashira

मृगशिरा

Ruler: Mars | Deity: Soma

23°20' Taurus - 6°40' Gemini

6. Ardra

आर्द्रा

Ruler: Rahu | Deity: Rudra

6°40' - 20°00' Gemini

7. Punarvasu

पुनर्वसु

Ruler: Jupiter | Deity: Aditi

20°00' Gemini - 3°20' Cancer

8. Pushya

पुष्य

Ruler: Saturn | Deity: Brihaspati

3°20' - 16°40' Cancer

9. Ashlesha

आश्लेषा

Ruler: Mercury | Deity: Naga

16°40' - 30°00' Cancer

10. Magha

मघा

Ruler: Ketu | Deity: Pitris (Ancestors)

0°00' - 13°20' Leo

11. Purva Phalguni

पूर्व फाल्गुनी

Ruler: Venus | Deity: Bhaga

13°20' - 26°40' Leo

12. Uttara Phalguni

उत्तर फाल्गुनी

Ruler: Sun | Deity: Aryaman

26°40' Leo - 10°00' Virgo

13. Hasta

हस्त

Ruler: Moon | Deity: Savitar

10°00' - 23°20' Virgo

14. Chitra

चित्रा

Ruler: Mars | Deity: Tvashtar

23°20' Virgo - 6°40' Libra

15. Swati

स्वाति

Ruler: Rahu | Deity: Vayu

6°40' - 20°00' Libra

16. Vishakha

विशाखा

Ruler: Jupiter | Deity: Indra-Agni

20°00' Libra - 3°20' Scorpio

17. Anuradha

अनुराधा

Ruler: Saturn | Deity: Mitra

3°20' - 16°40' Scorpio

18. Jyeshtha

ज्येष्ठा

Ruler: Mercury | Deity: Indra

16°40' - 30°00' Scorpio

19. Mula

मूल

Ruler: Ketu | Deity: Nirriti

0°00' - 13°20' Sagittarius

20. Purva Ashadha

पूर्वाषाढ़ा

Ruler: Venus | Deity: Apas (Water)

13°20' - 26°40' Sagittarius

21. Uttara Ashadha

उत्तराषाढ़ा

Ruler: Sun | Deity: Vishvadevas

26°40' Sagittarius - 10°00' Capricorn

22. Shravana

श्रवण

Ruler: Moon | Deity: Vishnu

10°00' - 23°20' Capricorn

23. Dhanishta

धनिष्ठा

Ruler: Mars | Deity: Vasus

23°20' Capricorn - 6°40' Aquarius

24. Shatabhisha

शतभिषा

Ruler: Rahu | Deity: Varuna

6°40' - 20°00' Aquarius

25. Purva Bhadrapada

पूर्व भाद्रपद

Ruler: Jupiter | Deity: Aja Ekapada

20°00' Aquarius - 3°20' Pisces

26. Uttara Bhadrapada

उत्तर भाद्रपद

Ruler: Saturn | Deity: Ahir Budhnya

3°20' - 16°40' Pisces

27. Revati

रेवती

Ruler: Mercury | Deity: Pushan

16°40' - 30°00' Pisces

Nakshatra Rulers

Each nakshatra is ruled by one of the nine planets (Navagraha):

Nakshatra Ganas (Temperaments)

Nakshatras are grouped into three temperaments:

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