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അശ്വതി
Aswathi · Ashwini
அசுவினி · अश्विनी · అశ్విని
- Lord
- Ketu (കേതു)
- Deity
- Ashwini Kumaras
- Symbol
- Horse's head
- Rashi
- Medam
- Yoni
- Horse
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 0°00' Medam – 13°20' Medam
Birth Stars · Natchathiram · नक्षत्र
The 27 Nakshatras
ഇരുപത്തിയേഴ് നക്ഷത്രങ്ങൾ
Every star in order, with its name in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. You'll also find its ruling planet, deity, symbol, gana, yoni animal, rashi and exact degrees. Tap any star to jump to it.
27
Nakshatras
108
Padas
9
Ruling planets
13°20′
Each star spans
All 27 Nakshatras at a Glance
In order from Aswathi to Revathi. Scroll sideways on a phone to see every column. Exact degrees are on each star's card below.
| # | Nakshatra | Malayalam | Tamil | Hindi | Telugu | Lord | Rashi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini (Aswathi) | അശ്വതി | அசுவினி | अश्विनी | అశ్విని | Ketu | Medam |
| 2 | Bharani | ഭരണി | பரணி | भरणी | భరణి | Venus | Medam |
| 3 | Krittika (Karthika) | കാർത്തിക | கிருத்திகை | कृत्तिका | కృత్తిక | Sun | Medam (1 pada) + Edavam (3 padas) |
| 4 | Rohini | രോഹിണി | ரோகிணி | रोहिणी | రోహిణి | Moon | Edavam |
| 5 | Mrigashira (Makayiram) | മകയിരം | மிருகசீரிடம் | मृगशिरा | మృగశిర | Mars | Edavam (2 padas) + Mithunam (2 padas) |
| 6 | Ardra (Thiruvathira) | തിരുവാതിര | திருவாதிரை | आर्द्रा | ఆర్ద్ర | Rahu | Mithunam |
| 7 | Punarvasu (Punartham) | പുണർതം | புனர்பூசம் | पुनर्वसु | పునర్వసు | Jupiter | Mithunam (3 padas) + Karkidakam (1 pada) |
| 8 | Pushya (Pooyam) | പൂയം | பூசம் | पुष्य | పుష్యమి | Saturn | Karkidakam |
| 9 | Ashlesha (Ayilyam) | ആയില്യം | ஆயில்யம் | आश्लेषा | ఆశ్లేష | Mercury | Karkidakam |
| 10 | Magha (Makam) | മകം | மகம் | मघा | మఖ | Ketu | Chingam |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni (Pooram) | പൂരം | பூரம் | पूर्वा फाल्गुनी | పుబ్బ | Venus | Chingam |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni (Uthram) | ഉത്രം | உத்திரம் | उत्तरा फाल्गुनी | ఉత్తర | Sun | Chingam (1 pada) + Kanni (3 padas) |
| 13 | Hasta (Atham) | അത്തം | அஸ்தம் | हस्त | హస్త | Moon | Kanni |
| 14 | Chitra (Chithira) | ചിത്തിര | சித்திரை | चित्रा | చిత్త | Mars | Kanni (2 padas) + Thulam (2 padas) |
| 15 | Swati (Chothi) | ചോതി | சுவாதி | स्वाति | స్వాతి | Rahu | Thulam |
| 16 | Vishakha (Vishakham) | വിശാഖം | விசாகம் | विशाखा | విశాఖ | Jupiter | Thulam (3 padas) + Vrischikam (1 pada) |
| 17 | Anuradha (Anizham) | അനിഴം | அனுஷம் | अनुराधा | అనూరాధ | Saturn | Vrischikam |
| 18 | Jyeshtha (Thrikketta) | തൃക്കേട്ട | கேட்டை | ज्येष्ठा | జ్యేష్ఠ | Mercury | Vrischikam |
| 19 | Mula (Moolam) | മൂലം | மூலம் | मूल | మూల | Ketu | Dhanu |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) | പൂരാടം | பூராடம் | पूर्वाषाढ़ा | పూర్వాషాఢ | Venus | Dhanu |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha (Uthradam) | ഉത്രാടം | உத்திராடம் | उत्तराषाढ़ा | ఉత్తరాషాఢ | Sun | Dhanu (1 pada) + Makaram (3 padas) |
| 22 | Shravana (Thiruvonam) | തിരുവോണം | திருவோணம் | श्रवण | శ్రవణం | Moon | Makaram |
| 23 | Dhanishta (Avittam) | അവിട്ടം | அவிட்டம் | धनिष्ठा | ధనిష్ఠ | Mars | Makaram (2 padas) + Kumbham (2 padas) |
| 24 | Shatabhisha (Chathayam) | ചതയം | சதயம் | शतभिषा | శతభిషం | Rahu | Kumbham |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada (Pooruruttathi) | പൂരുരുട്ടാതി | பூரட்டாதி | पूर्वा भाद्रपद | పూర్వాభాద్ర | Jupiter | Kumbham (3 padas) + Meenam (1 pada) |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthrattathi) | ഉത്രട്ടാതി | உத்திரட்டாதி | उत्तरा भाद्रपद | ఉత్తరాభాద్ర | Saturn | Meenam |
| 27 | Revati (Revathi) | രേവതി | ரேவதி | रेवती | రేవతి | Mercury | Meenam |
Meet Each Star
Deity, symbol, gana and yoni for every nakshatra. The gana and yoni are what porutham checks when two charts are matched.
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ഭരണി
Bharani
பரணி · भरणी · భరణి
- Lord
- Venus (ശുക്രൻ)
- Deity
- Yama
- Symbol
- Yoni (womb)
- Rashi
- Medam
- Yoni
- Elephant
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 13°20' Medam – 26°40' Medam
03
കാർത്തിക
Karthika · Krittika
கிருத்திகை · कृत्तिका · కృత్తిక
- Lord
- Sun (സൂര്യൻ)
- Deity
- Agni
- Symbol
- Razor, flame
- Rashi
- Medam (1 pada) + Edavam (3 padas)
- Yoni
- Sheep
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 26°40' Medam – 10°00' Edavam
04
രോഹിണി
Rohini
ரோகிணி · रोहिणी · రోహిణి
- Lord
- Moon (ചന്ദ്രൻ)
- Deity
- Brahma
- Symbol
- Ox cart
- Rashi
- Edavam
- Yoni
- Serpent
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 10°00' Edavam – 23°20' Edavam
05
മകയിരം
Makayiram · Mrigashira
மிருகசீரிடம் · मृगशिरा · మృగశిర
- Lord
- Mars (ചൊവ്വ)
- Deity
- Soma
- Symbol
- Deer's head
- Rashi
- Edavam (2 padas) + Mithunam (2 padas)
- Yoni
- Serpent
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 23°20' Edavam – 6°40' Mithunam
06
തിരുവാതിര
Thiruvathira · Ardra
திருவாதிரை · आर्द्रा · ఆర్ద్ర
- Lord
- Rahu (രാഹു)
- Deity
- Rudra
- Symbol
- Teardrop
- Rashi
- Mithunam
- Yoni
- Dog
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 6°40' Mithunam – 20°00' Mithunam
07
പുണർതം
Punartham · Punarvasu
புனர்பூசம் · पुनर्वसु · పునర్వసు
- Lord
- Jupiter (വ്യാഴം)
- Deity
- Aditi
- Symbol
- Bow and quiver
- Rashi
- Mithunam (3 padas) + Karkidakam (1 pada)
- Yoni
- Cat
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 20°00' Mithunam – 3°20' Karkidakam
08
പൂയം
Pooyam · Pushya
பூசம் · पुष्य · పుష్యమి
- Lord
- Saturn (ശനി)
- Deity
- Brihaspati
- Symbol
- Cow's udder, flower
- Rashi
- Karkidakam
- Yoni
- Sheep
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 3°20' Karkidakam – 16°40' Karkidakam
09
ആയില്യം
Ayilyam · Ashlesha
ஆயில்யம் · आश्लेषा · ఆశ్లేష
- Lord
- Mercury (ബുധൻ)
- Deity
- Nagas
- Symbol
- Coiled serpent
- Rashi
- Karkidakam
- Yoni
- Cat
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 16°40' Karkidakam – 30°00' Karkidakam
10
മകം
Makam · Magha
மகம் · मघा · మఖ
- Lord
- Ketu (കേതു)
- Deity
- Pitrus
- Symbol
- Royal throne
- Rashi
- Chingam
- Yoni
- Rat
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 0°00' Chingam – 13°20' Chingam
11
പൂരം
Pooram · Purva Phalguni
பூரம் · पूर्वा फाल्गुनी · పుబ్బ
- Lord
- Venus (ശുക്രൻ)
- Deity
- Bhaga
- Symbol
- Front legs of a bed
- Rashi
- Chingam
- Yoni
- Rat
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 13°20' Chingam – 26°40' Chingam
12
ഉത്രം
Uthram · Uttara Phalguni
உத்திரம் · उत्तरा फाल्गुनी · ఉత్తర
- Lord
- Sun (സൂര്യൻ)
- Deity
- Aryaman
- Symbol
- Back legs of a bed
- Rashi
- Chingam (1 pada) + Kanni (3 padas)
- Yoni
- Cow
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 26°40' Chingam – 10°00' Kanni
13
അത്തം
Atham · Hasta
அஸ்தம் · हस्त · హస్త
- Lord
- Moon (ചന്ദ്രൻ)
- Deity
- Savitar
- Symbol
- Open hand
- Rashi
- Kanni
- Yoni
- Buffalo
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 10°00' Kanni – 23°20' Kanni
14
ചിത്തിര
Chithira · Chitra
சித்திரை · चित्रा · చిత్త
- Lord
- Mars (ചൊവ്വ)
- Deity
- Vishwakarma
- Symbol
- Bright jewel
- Rashi
- Kanni (2 padas) + Thulam (2 padas)
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 23°20' Kanni – 6°40' Thulam
15
ചോതി
Chothi · Swati
சுவாதி · स्वाति · స్వాతి
- Lord
- Rahu (രാഹു)
- Deity
- Vayu
- Symbol
- Shoot swaying in the wind
- Rashi
- Thulam
- Yoni
- Buffalo
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 6°40' Thulam – 20°00' Thulam
16
വിശാഖം
Vishakham · Vishakha
விசாகம் · विशाखा · విశాఖ
- Lord
- Jupiter (വ്യാഴം)
- Deity
- Indra-Agni
- Symbol
- Triumphal arch
- Rashi
- Thulam (3 padas) + Vrischikam (1 pada)
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 20°00' Thulam – 3°20' Vrischikam
17
അനിഴം
Anizham · Anuradha
அனுஷம் · अनुराधा · అనూరాధ
- Lord
- Saturn (ശനി)
- Deity
- Mitra
- Symbol
- Lotus
- Rashi
- Vrischikam
- Yoni
- Deer
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 3°20' Vrischikam – 16°40' Vrischikam
18
തൃക്കേട്ട
Thrikketta · Jyeshtha
கேட்டை · ज्येष्ठा · జ్యేష్ఠ
- Lord
- Mercury (ബുധൻ)
- Deity
- Indra
- Symbol
- Round earring
- Rashi
- Vrischikam
- Yoni
- Deer
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 16°40' Vrischikam – 30°00' Vrischikam
19
മൂലം
Moolam · Mula
மூலம் · मूल · మూల
- Lord
- Ketu (കേതു)
- Deity
- Nirriti
- Symbol
- Bunch of roots
- Rashi
- Dhanu
- Yoni
- Dog
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 0°00' Dhanu – 13°20' Dhanu
20
പൂരാടം
Pooradam · Purva Ashadha
பூராடம் · पूर्वाषाढ़ा · పూర్వాషాఢ
- Lord
- Venus (ശുക്രൻ)
- Deity
- Apas
- Symbol
- Winnowing fan
- Rashi
- Dhanu
- Yoni
- Monkey
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 13°20' Dhanu – 26°40' Dhanu
21
ഉത്രാടം
Uthradam · Uttara Ashadha
உத்திராடம் · उत्तराषाढ़ा · ఉత్తరాషాఢ
- Lord
- Sun (സൂര്യൻ)
- Deity
- Vishvedevas
- Symbol
- Elephant's tusk
- Rashi
- Dhanu (1 pada) + Makaram (3 padas)
- Yoni
- Mongoose
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 26°40' Dhanu – 10°00' Makaram
22
തിരുവോണം
Thiruvonam · Shravana
திருவோணம் · श्रवण · శ్రవణం
- Lord
- Moon (ചന്ദ്രൻ)
- Deity
- Vishnu
- Symbol
- Ear, three footprints
- Rashi
- Makaram
- Yoni
- Monkey
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 10°00' Makaram – 23°20' Makaram
23
അവിട്ടം
Avittam · Dhanishta
அவிட்டம் · धनिष्ठा · ధనిష్ఠ
- Lord
- Mars (ചൊവ്വ)
- Deity
- Vasus
- Symbol
- Drum
- Rashi
- Makaram (2 padas) + Kumbham (2 padas)
- Yoni
- Lion
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 23°20' Makaram – 6°40' Kumbham
24
ചതയം
Chathayam · Shatabhisha
சதயம் · शतभिषा · శతభిషం
- Lord
- Rahu (രാഹു)
- Deity
- Varuna
- Symbol
- Empty circle
- Rashi
- Kumbham
- Yoni
- Horse
- Gana
- Rakshasa അസുരഗണം
- Span
- 6°40' Kumbham – 20°00' Kumbham
25
പൂരുരുട്ടാതി
Pooruruttathi · Purva Bhadrapada
பூரட்டாதி · पूर्वा भाद्रपद · పూర్వాభాద్ర
- Lord
- Jupiter (വ്യാഴം)
- Deity
- Aja Ekapada
- Symbol
- Front of a funeral cot
- Rashi
- Kumbham (3 padas) + Meenam (1 pada)
- Yoni
- Lion
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 20°00' Kumbham – 3°20' Meenam
26
ഉത്രട്ടാതി
Uthrattathi · Uttara Bhadrapada
உத்திரட்டாதி · उत्तरा भाद्रपद · ఉత్తరాభాద్ర
- Lord
- Saturn (ശനി)
- Deity
- Ahirbudhnya
- Symbol
- Back of a funeral cot
- Rashi
- Meenam
- Yoni
- Cow
- Gana
- Manushya മനുഷ്യഗണം
- Span
- 3°20' Meenam – 16°40' Meenam
27
രേവതി
Revathi · Revati
ரேவதி · रेवती · రేవతి
- Lord
- Mercury (ബുധൻ)
- Deity
- Pushan
- Symbol
- Fish
- Rashi
- Meenam
- Yoni
- Elephant
- Gana
- Deva ദേവഗണം
- Span
- 16°40' Meenam – 30°00' Meenam
Nakshatras by Ruling Planet
Nine planets rule three stars each. They're listed here in dasha order, with the length of each planet's dasha. Your birth star's lord is the dasha you're born into.
Ketu · കേതു
7 yr dasha
Venus · ശുക്രൻ
20 yr dasha
Sun · സൂര്യൻ
6 yr dasha
Moon · ചന്ദ്രൻ
10 yr dasha
Mars · ചൊവ്വ
7 yr dasha
Rahu · രാഹു
18 yr dasha
Jupiter · വ്യാഴം
16 yr dasha
Saturn · ശനി
19 yr dasha
Mercury · ബുധൻ
17 yr dasha
Nakshatras by Gana
Gana is one of the ten poruthams. Nine stars fall in each group. A Deva and Rakshasa pair is the one astrologers look at most carefully.
How the Nakshatras Work
Picture the sky as a circle of 360°. Cut it into 27 equal slices and you get the nakshatras, each 13°20′ wide. The Moon moves through about one slice a day.
Two stars and a quarter make one rashi. That's why some stars, like Karthika or Punartham, sit across two signs. Their first pada belongs to one rashi and the rest to the next.
In Kerala and Tamil Nadu your star matters more than your sun sign. It sets your naming, your pirannal, your dasha and the first check in any marriage porutham.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 27 nakshatras? +
They are the 27 lunar mansions of Indian astrology. The sky is split into 27 equal parts of 13°20′, and the Moon passes through one of them roughly every day. The one it was in when you were born is your birth star.
What is the first nakshatra? +
Ashwini (Aswathi in Malayalam) is the first. It begins at 0° Aries. Revati (Revathi) is the 27th and last, ending at 30° Pisces.
Why do some lists show 28 nakshatras? +
Older texts add Abhijit, a small star placed between Uttara Ashadha and Shravana. It is used in muhurtham, but birth stars, dasha and porutham all use the 27.
What is a pada? +
Each nakshatra is split into four quarters of 3°20′ called padas. That makes 108 padas in all. The pada decides the Navamsa and the first syllable often used for a baby's name.
Why is the nakshatra lord important? +
The lord of your birth star is the planet whose dasha you are born into. It starts your whole Vimshottari dasha sequence, which runs for 120 years.
How do I find my own nakshatra? +
You need your date, time and place of birth. Our free Nakshatra Finder works it out in seconds and shows the name in five languages.