नक्षत्र
Nakshatra Encyclopedia
The 27 Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology
Ashwini
अश्विनी
Ruler: ☊ KetuDeity: Ashwini Kumaras
Symbol: Horse's HeadGana: Deva
Bharani
भरणी
Ruler: ♀ VenusDeity: Yama
Symbol: YoniGana: Manushya
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Ruler: ☉ SunDeity: Agni
Symbol: Razor/FlameGana: Rakshasa
Rohini
रोहिणी
Ruler: ☽ MoonDeity: Brahma/Prajapati
Symbol: Chariot/Ox CartGana: Manushya
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Ruler: ♂ MarsDeity: Soma/Moon
Symbol: Deer's HeadGana: Deva
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Ruler: ☋ RahuDeity: Rudra
Symbol: Teardrop/DiamondGana: Manushya
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Ruler: ♃ JupiterDeity: Aditi
Symbol: Bow/QuiverGana: Deva
Pushya
पुष्य
Ruler: ♄ SaturnDeity: Brihaspati
Symbol: Cow's Udder/FlowerGana: Deva
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Ruler: ☿ MercuryDeity: Nagas/Serpents
Symbol: Coiled SerpentGana: Rakshasa
Magha
मघा
Ruler: ☊ KetuDeity: Pitru/Ancestors
Symbol: Royal ThroneGana: Rakshasa
Purva Phalguni
पूर्वा फाल्गुनी
Ruler: ♀ VenusDeity: Bhaga
Symbol: Front Legs of Bed/HammockGana: Manushya
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तरा फाल्गुनी
Ruler: ☉ SunDeity: Aryaman
Symbol: Back Legs of BedGana: Manushya
Hasta
हस्ता
Ruler: ☽ MoonDeity: Savitar/Sun God
Symbol: Hand/FistGana: Deva
Chitra
चित्रा
Ruler: ♂ MarsDeity: Tvashtar/Vishwakarma
Symbol: Bright Jewel/PearlGana: Rakshasa
Swati
स्वाती
Ruler: ☋ RahuDeity: Vayu
Symbol: Coral/Young ShootGana: Deva
Vishakha
विशाखा
Ruler: ♃ JupiterDeity: Indra-Agni
Symbol: Triumphal Arch/Potter's WheelGana: Rakshasa
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Ruler: ♄ SaturnDeity: Mitra
Symbol: Lotus/Triumphal GateGana: Deva
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Ruler: ☿ MercuryDeity: Indra
Symbol: Circular Amulet/UmbrellaGana: Rakshasa
Moola
मूला
Ruler: ☊ KetuDeity: Nirriti/Goddess of Dissolution
Symbol: Bunch of Roots/Tied RootsGana: Rakshasa
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढा
Ruler: ♀ VenusDeity: Apas/Water Deity
Symbol: Elephant Tusk/FanGana: Manushya
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढा
Ruler: ☉ SunDeity: Vishvedevas
Symbol: Elephant Tusk/Small BedGana: Manushya
Shravana
श्रवण
Ruler: ☽ MoonDeity: Vishnu
Symbol: Three Footprints/EarGana: Deva
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Ruler: ♂ MarsDeity: Eight Vasus
Symbol: Drum/FluteGana: Rakshasa
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Ruler: ☋ RahuDeity: Varuna
Symbol: Empty Circle/100 FlowersGana: Rakshasa
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वा भाद्रपदा
Ruler: ♃ JupiterDeity: Aja Ekapada
Symbol: Front of Funeral Cot/SwordGana: Manushya
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरा भाद्रपदा
Ruler: ♄ SaturnDeity: Ahir Budhnya
Symbol: Back of Funeral Cot/TwinGana: Manushya
Revati
रेवती
Ruler: ☿ MercuryDeity: Pushan
Symbol: Drum/FishGana: Deva