Nakshatra

Nakshatra (Sanskrit: नक्षत्र, IAST: Nakṣatra) is the term for lunar mansion in Hindu astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to the most prominent asterisms in the respective sectors.

The starting point for the nakshatras is the point on the ecliptic directly opposite to the star Spica called Chitrā in Sanskrit (other slightly different definitions exist). It is called Meshādi or the "start of Aries". The ecliptic is divided into each of the nakshatras eastwards starting from this point. The number of nakshatras reflects the number of days in a sidereal month (modern value: 27.32 days), the width of a nakshatra traversed by the Moon in about one day. Each nakshatra is further subdivided into four quarters (or padas). These play a role in popular Hindu astrology, where each pada is associated with a syllable, conventionally chosen as the first syllable of the given name of a child born when the Moon was in the corresponding pada.

The nakshatras of traditional bhartiya astronomy are based on a list of 28 asterisms found in the Atharvaveda (AVŚ 19.7) and also in the Shatapatha Brahmana. The first astronomical text that lists them is the Vedanga Jyotisha.

In classical Hindu scriptures (Mahabharata, Harivamsa), the creation of the nakshatras is attributed to Daksha. They are personified as daughters of the deity and as wives of Chandra, the Moon god, or alternatively the daughters of Kashyapa, the brother of Daksha.

Each of the nakshatras is governed as 'lord' by one of the nine graha in the following sequence: Ketu (South Lunar Node), Shukra (Venus), Ravi or Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Rahu (North Lunar Node), Guru or Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shani (Saturn) and Budha (Mercury). This cycle repeats itself three times to cover all 27 nakshatras. The lord of each nakshatra determines the planetary period known as the dasha, which is considered of major importance in forecasting the life path of the individual in Hindu astrology.

In Vedic Sanskrit, the term nákṣatra may refer to any heavenly body, or to "the stars" collectively. The classical concept of a "lunar mansion" is first found in the Atharvaveda, and becomes the primary meaning of the term in Classical Sanskrit.

Nakshatras in the Atharvaveda

In the Atharvaveda (Shaunakiya recension, hymn 19.7) a list of 28 stars or asterisms is given, many of them corresponding to the later nakshatras:

(1) Kṛttikā (the Pleiads), (2) Rohinī, (3) Mrigashīrsha, (4) Ārdrā, (5) Punarvasu, (6) Sūnritā, (7) Pushya, (8) Bhanu (the Sun), (9) Asleshā, (10) Maghā, (11) Svāti (Arcturus), (12) Chitrā (Spica), (13) Phalgunis, (14) Hasta, (15) Rādhas, (16) Vishākhā, (17) Anurādhā, (18) Jyeshthā, (19) Mūla, (20) Ashādhas, (21) Abhijit, (22) Sravana, (23) Sravishthās, (24) Satabhishak, (25) Proshtha-padas, (26) Revati, (27) Asvayujas, (28) Bharani. Interestingly enough, the term "nakshatra" has a different meaning as demonstrated in the "Surya Siddhanta" which is an ancient text on astronomy. In the early chapters, the author, Mayasura or Mayan, describes various time units. He writes that a "prana" is a duration of 4 seconds. He then continues with a discussion of a number of time units with progressively long durations made up of the shorter time units all composed of a number of pranas. Amongst those time units are something he calls "nakshatra." For example, there are 15 pranas in a minute; 900 pranas in an hour; 21600 pranas in a day, 583,200 pranas in a nakshatra (month). According to Mayan, a nakshatra is a time unit with a duration of 27 days. This 27 day time cycle has been taken to mean a particular group of stars. The relationship to the stars really has to do with the periodicity with which the Moon travels over time and through space past the field of the specific stars called nakshatras. Hence, the stars are more like numbers on a clock through which the hands of time pass (the moon). This concept that nakshatra means a time unit has been lost and diverted to meaning a set of stars in the sky. This concept was discovered by Dr. Jessie Mercay in her research on Surya Siddhanta. It is documented in a textbook called "Fundamentals of Mamuni Mayans Vaastu Shastras, Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda and Traditional Indian architecture." (Mercay, 2006 - 2012, AUM Science and Technology publishers)

List of Nakshatras

Position of the Hindu Nakshatra Mandala as per the coordinates specified in Surya Siddhantha

The classical list of 27 nakshatras is first found in the Vedanga Jyotisha, a text dated to the final centuries BCE. The nakshatra system predates the influence of Hellenistic astronomy on vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE.

In Hindu astronomy, there was an older tradition of 28 Nakshatras which were used as celestial markers in the heavens. When these were mapped into equal divisions of the ecliptic, a division of 27 portions was adopted since that resulted in a cleaner definition of each portion (i.e. segment) subtending 13° 20' (as opposed to 12° 51 3/7’ in the case of 28 segments). In the process, the Nakshatra Abhijit was left out without a portion. The Surya Siddhantha concisely specifies the coordinates of the twenty seven Nakshatras

The following list of nakshatras gives the corresponding regions of sky, following Basham.

No.	Name	Associated stars	Description	Image
1	Ashvayuja	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 Western zodiac 26° Aries - 9°20' Taurus
2; 7	Apabharani "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 9° 20' - 22° 40' 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 22° 40' Taurus - 6° Gemini
4; 9	Rohini "the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī	Aldebaran	Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree Deity : Prajapati, the Creator Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Vrishabha Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Gemini
5; 3	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: 19°20' Gemini - 2°40' Cancer
6; 4	Ardra "the moist one"	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: 2° 40' - 16° Cancer
7; 5	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 16° - 29°20' Cancer
8; 6	Tishya "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 29°20' Cancer - 12°40' Leo
9; 7	Āshleshā "the embrace"	δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae	Lord: Budha (Mercury) Symbol: Serpent Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Karka Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Leo
10; 15	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 26° Leo - 9°20' Virgo
11	Pūrva Phalgunī "first reddish one"	δ and θ Leonis	Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Simha Western zodiac 9°20' - 22°40' Virgo
12	Uttara Phalgunī "second reddish one"	Denebola	Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity Indian zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya Western zodiac 22°40' Virgo - 6° Libra
13	Hasta "the hand"	α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi	Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Hand or fist Deity : Savitr, the Sun god Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Kanya Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Libra
14	Chitra "the bright one", a name of Spica	Spica	Lord: Mangala (Mars) Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl Deity : Indra, chief of the gods Indian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula Western zodiac: 19°20' Libra - 2°40' Scorpio
15	Svāti "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 2°40' - 16° Scorpio
16; 14	Visakha "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 16° - 29°20' 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 29°20' Scorpio - 12°40' Sagittarius
18; 16	Jyeshtha aka Rohini "the eldest, most excellent"	α, σ, and τ Scorpionis	Lord: Budha (Mercury) Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring Deity : Indra, chief of the gods Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Vrishchika Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Sagittarius
19; 17	Vichrita "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 : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Dhanus Western zodiac 26° Sagittarius - 9°20' Capricorn
20; 18	Purva Ashadha "first of the aṣāḍhā", aṣāḍhā "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 9°20' - 22°40' Capricorn
21	Uttara Ashadha "second of the aṣāḍhā"	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 22°40' Capricorn - 6° Aquarius
22; 20	Abhijit "victorious"	α, ε and ζ Lyrae - Vega	Lord: Brahma
23; 20	Shrona	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 6° - 19°20' Aquarius
24; 21; 23	Shravishta "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 19°20' Aquarius - 2°40' Pisces
24; 22	Shatabhisha "Comprising a hundred physicians"	γ Aquarii	Lord: Rahu (north lunar node) Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars Deity : Varuna, god of celestial waters Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Kumbha ; Western zodiac 2°40' - 16° Pisces
25; 3	Purva Proshtapada "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 : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Pisces
26; 4	Uttara Proshtapada "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 : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon of the deep Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ; Western zodiac 29°20' Pisces - 12°40' Aries
27; 5	Revati "prosperous"	ζ Piscium	Lord: Budha (Mercury) Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Meena Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Aries

Padas (quarters)

Each of 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 La
2	Bharani (भरणी)	ली Li	लू Lu	ले Le	लो Lo
3	Kritika (कृत्तिका)	अ A	ई I	उ U	ए E
4	Rohini(रोहिणी)	ओ O	वा Va/Ba	वी Vi/Bi	वु Vu/Bu
5	Mrigashīrsha(म्रृगशीर्षा)	वे Ve/Be	वो Vo/Bo	का Ka	की Ke
6	Ārdrā (आर्द्रा)	कु Ku	घ Gha	ङ Ng/Na	छ Chha
7	Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)	के Ke	को Ko	हा Ha	ही Hi
8	Pushya (पुष्य)	हु Hu	हे He	हो Ho	ड Da
9	Āshleshā (आश्लेषा)	डी Di	डू Du	डे De	डो Do
10	Maghā (मघा)	मा Ma	मी Mi	मू Mu	मे Me
11	Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी)	नो Mo	टा Ta	टी Ti	टू Tu
12	Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फाल्गुनी)	टे Te	टो To	पा Pa	पी Pi
13	Hasta (हस्त)	पू Pu	ष Sha	ण Na	ठ Tha
14	Chitra (चित्रा)	पे Pe	पो Po	रा Ra	री Ri
15	Svātī (स्वाति)	रू Ru	रे Re	रो Ro	ता Ta
16	Viśākhā (विशाखा)	ती Ti	तू Tu	ते Te	तो To
17	Anurādhā (अनुराधा)	ना Na	नी Ni	नू Nu	ने Ne
18	Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा)	नो No	या Ya	यी Yi	यू Yu
19	Mula (मूल)	ये Ye	यो Yo	भा Bha	भी Bhi
20	Pūrva Ashādhā (पूर्वाषाढ़ा)	भू Bhu	धा Dha	फा Bha/Pha	ढा Dha
21	Uttara Aṣāḍhā (उत्तराषाढ़ा)	भे Bhe	भो Bho	जा Ja	जी Ji
22	Śrāvaṇa (श्रावण)	खी Ju/Khi	खू Je/Khu	खे Jo/Khe	खो Gha/Kho
23	Śrāviṣṭha (श्रविष्ठा) or Dhanishtha (धनिष्ठा)	गा Ga	गी Gi	गु Gu	गे Ge
24	Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)or Śatataraka	गो Go	सा Sa	सी Si	सू Su
25	Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पूर्वभाद्रपदा)	से Se	सो So	दा Da	दी Di
26	Uttara Bhādrapadā (उत्तरभाद्रपदा)	दू Du	थ Tha	झ Jha	ञ Da/Tra
27	Revati (रेवती)	दे De	दो Do	च Cha	ची Chi

Hindu given names

Hindu astrologers (see Jyotisha) teach that when a child is born, they should be given an auspicious first name which will correspond to the child's Nakshatra. The technique for deducing the name is to see which nakshatra the Moon is in at the moment of birth; this gives four possible sounds. A refinement is to pick one sound out of that four that relates to the Pada or division of the Nakshatra. Each Nakshatra has four Padas and four sounds and each Pada is of equal width. The Moon remains in each Nakshatra for approximately one day.

A further refinement or opportunity is to instead use the Nakshatra that the ascendent resides in at birth. The same broad choice of sounds and Padas apply, but now the sounds change roughly every 15 minutes. The ascendent passes through all 27 Nakshatras every 24 hours, being in each one for 53 and a third minutes of time, and is in a Pada for 13 and a third minutes of time. By using the ascendent's nakshatra, instead of the Moon's nakshatra leads more to comfort of the Self, rather than comfort of the mother. This second approach is only really applicable if intuitively the Moon approach does not feel right.

Electional astrology

Constellations are grouped on the basis of their nature, type of their face, degree of their beneficence, their quarters in different signs, with reference to the constellation occupied by the Sun, with reference to the birth constellation (Janma Nakshatra), their caste, etc. The current constellation occupied by the Moon, and its nature forms the fundamental of Vedic system of electional astrology (Muhurta). Some of the activities and works which are associated with the Nakshatras are given below based on their fundamental nature:

• Fixed (Dhruva, Sthira) constellations:

Rohini, Uttara Bhādrapadā, Uttra Falguni, and Uttara Ashada

Fixed and permanent nature, house, village, temple, entering in new hose-city-temple, religious works, rites for getting peace, propitiation of portents, Vinayaka Shanti, coronation, sowing of seeds, planting of small garden, starting of vocal music, friendship, sexual works, making & wearing of ornaments & clothes may be auspiciously begun / effectively performed. Works allocated to delicate & friendly (Mridu) asterisms may also be performed.

• Movable (Chala , Chara) constellations:

Punarvasu, Swaati, Sharavana, Shatabhishā & Shravishthā

Related to motion & movement, riding on a vehicle or elephant, opening of shop, walking first time, walking in garden, sex, making jewellery, learning of a trait. Things performed in Small (Laghu) constellation are also effectively performed in the Movable constellations.

• Cruel (Ugra, Karur) constellations:

Magha, Bharani, Porva Palguni, Poorva Shada, & Poorva Bhadra.

Ambush, burning, poisoning (self & others), making & using weapons especially related to fire, cheating / deception / wickedness / craftiness, cutting & destroying, controlling of animals, beating & punishing of enemy. Works allocated to Sharp / Horrible (Darun) asterisms are also successfully done in these asterisms.

• Mixed (Mishra & Sadharan) constellations

Vishakha & Krittika.

Fire works, burning of sacred fire (Agnihotra), using poison, fearsome works, arresting, adulteration (mixing), donation of ox to get one’s desires fulfilled (Vrashotsarga). Works prescribed under cruel (Ugra, Karur) constellations may also be performed. As per N.S. works of Sweet / delicate & friendly (Mridu & Maitri) constellations can also be included.

• Small (Laghu & Kshipra) constellations

Hasta, Abhijit, Pushya, and Ashvini.

Selling, medical knowledge, using & handling of medicines, literature-music-art, the 64 Kala Shilpa (various arts, sculpture etc.) jewellery making & wearing, sexual intercourse. And the works prescribed for Movable (Char) constellations. Though Abhijit is included in Small group of asterisms, but is rarely referred in the Muhurt prescriptions.

• Sweet/Delicate & Friendly (Mridu & Maitri) constellations

Mrigashīrsha, Chitra, Anuradha and Revati.

Starting & learning singing of songs, clothes & jewellery making & wearing, Manglik works, matter related to friends, female company, enjoyments, sexual passions.

• Sharp & Horrible ( Teekshan & Darun ) constellations:

Jyeshta, Ardra, Ashlesha, and Moola

Charm or spell causing disease or death, hypnotism, sorcery; ghost, ambush, horror, murder, capture, matters related to secrecy, backbiting, starting of quarrel, separation, matters related to friendship & breaking thereof, training & tying of animals, pleasure works, playing games, getting made & wearing of new dress & ornaments, starting & learning singing of songs, entering into village / city, peaceful & developmental works.

Names in modern 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	Bengali name নক্ষত্র	Malayalam name മലയാളം	Tamil name தமிழ்	Telugu name తెలుగు	Kannada name ಕನ್ನಡ	Western star name
1	Aśvinī अश्विनी	Aśvinī অশ্বিনী	Ashvati അശ്വതി	Aswini அஸ்வினி	Aśvinī అశ్విని	Aśvinī ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ	β and γ Arietis
2	Bharaṇī भरणी	Bharaṇī ভরণী	Bharaṇi ഭരണി	Baraṇi பரணி	Bharaṇi భరణి	Bharaṇi ಭರಣಿ	35, 39, and 41 Arietis
3	Kṛttikā कृत्तिका	Kṛttikā কৃত্তিকা	Kārttika കാർത്തിക	Kārthikai கார்த்திகை	Kṛttika కృత్తిక	Kruthike ಕೃತಿಕೆ	Pleiades
4	Rohiṇī रोहिणी	Rohiṇī রোহিণী	Rōhiṇi രോഹിണി	Rōhiṇi ரோகிணி	Rōhiṇi రోహిణి	Rōhiṇi ರೋಹಿಣಿ	Aldebaran
5	Mṛgaśiras म्रृगशीर्षा	Mṛgaśiras মৃগশিরা	Makayiram മകയിരം	Mirugasīridam மிருகசீரிடம்	Mṛgaśira మృగశిర	Mṛgaśira ಮೃಗಶಿರ	λ, φ Orionis
6	Ārdrā आद्रा	Ārdrā আর্দ্রা	Ātira or Tiruvātira ആതിര (തിരുവാതിര)	Thiruvādhirai திருவாதிரை	Arudra ఆరుద్ర	Aridra ಆರಿದ್ರ	Betelgeuse
7	Punarvasu पुनर्वसु	Punarvasu পুনর্বসু	Puṇartam പുണർതം	Punarpoosam புனர்பூசம்	Punarvasu పునర్వసు	Punarvasu ಪುನರ್ವಸು	Castor and Pollux
8	Puṣya पुष्य	Puṣya পুষ্যা (তিষ্যা)	Pūyam പൂയം	Poosam பூசம்	Puṣyami పుష్యమి	Puṣya ಪುಷ್ಯ	γ, δ and θ Cancri
9	Aśleṣā आश्ळेषा / आश्लेषा	Aśleṣā অশ্লেষা	Āyilyam ആയില്യം	Ayilyam ஆயில்யம்	Aśleṣa ఆశ్లేష	Aśleṣa ಆಶ್ಲೇಷ	δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
10	Maghā मघा	Maghā মঘা	Makam മകം	Magam மகம்	Makha or Magha మఖ or మాఘ	Makha ಮಖ	Regulus
11	Pūrva or Pūrva Phalguṇī पूर्व फाल्गुनी	Pūrva or Pūrva Phalguṇī পূর্ব ফল্গুনী	Pūram പൂരം	Pooram பூரம்	Pūrva Phalguṇī or Pubba పూర్వా ఫల్గుణి or పుబ్బ	Pubba ಪುಬ್ಬ, ಪೂರ್ವ-ಫಲ್ಗುಣಿ	δ and θ Leonis
12	Uttara or Uttara Phalguṇī उत्तर फाल्गुनी	Uttara or Uttara Phalguṇī উত্তর ফল্গুনী	Utram ഉത്രം	Uthiram உத்திரம்	Uttara Phalguṇi or Uttara ఉత్తర ఫల్గుణి or ఉత్తర	Utthara ಉತ್ತರ, ಉತ್ತರ-ಫಲ್ಗುಣಿ	Denebola
13	Hasta हस्त	Hasta হস্তা	Attam അത്തം	Astham அஸ்தம்	Hasta హస్త	Hasta ಹಸ್ತ	α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi
14	Citrā चित्रा	Citrā চিত্রা	Chittira (Chitra) ചിത്തിര (ചിത്ര)	Chithirai சித்திரை	Cittā or Citrā చిత్తా or చిత్రా	Citta ಚಿತ್ತ	Spica
15	Svāti स्वाति	Svāti স্বাতী	Chōti ചോതി	Swathi சுவாதி	Svāti స్వాతి	Svāti ಸ್ವಾತಿ	Arcturus
16	Viśākha विशाखा	Viśākha বিশাখা	Vishākham വിശാഖം	Visakam விசாகம்	Viśākha విశాఖ	Viśākhe ವಿಶಾಖೆ	α, β, γ and ι Librae
17	Anurādhā अनुराधा	Anurādhā অনুরাধা	Anizham അനിഴം	Anusham அனுஷம்	Anurādhā అనూరాధ	Anurādhā ಅನುರಾಧ	β, δ and π Scorpionis
18	Jyeṣṭha ज्येष्ठा	Jyeṣṭha জ্যেষ্ঠা	Kēṭṭa (Trikkēṭṭa) കേട്ട (തൃക്കേട്ട)	Kettai கேட்டை	Jyeṣṭha జ్యేష్ఠ	Jyeṣṭha ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠ	α, σ, and τ Scorpionis
19	Mūla मूल/मूळ	Mūla মূলা	Mūlam മൂലം	Mūlam மூலம்	Mūla మూల	Mūla ಮೂಲ	ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and ν Scorpionis
20	Pūrvāṣāḍha पूर्वाषाढा	Pūrvāṣāḍha পূর্বাষাঢ়া	Pūrāṭam പൂരാടം	Pūradam பூராடம்	Pūrvāṣāḍha పూర్వాషాఢ	Pūrvāṣāḍha ಪೂರ್ವಾಷಾಢ	δ and ε Sagittarii
21	Uttarāṣāḍha उत्तराषाढा	Uttarāṣāḍha উত্তরাষাঢ়া	Utrāṭam ഉത്രാടം	Uthirādam உத்திராடம்	Uttarāṣāḍha ఉత్తరాషాఢ	Uttarāṣāḍha ಉತ್ತರಾಷಾಢ	ζ and σ Sagittarii
22	Śravaṇa श्रवण	Śravaṇa শ্রবণা	Tiruvōnam ഓണം (തിരുവോണം)	Tiruvōnam திருவோணம்	Śravaṇaṁ శ్రవణం	Śravaṇa ಶ್ರವಣ	α, β and γ Aquilae
23	Śraviṣṭhā or Dhaniṣhṭha श्रविष्ठा or धनिष्ठा	Śraviṣṭhā or Dhaniṣṭha ধনিষ্ঠা (শ্রবিষ্ঠা)	Aviṭṭam അവിട്ടം	Aviṭṭam அவிட்டம்	Dhaniṣhṭha ధనిష్ఠ	Dhaniṣṭha ಧನಿಷ್ಠ	α to δ Delphinus
24	Śatabhiṣak or Śatatārakā शतभिषक् / शततारका	Śatabhiṣak or Śatatārakā শতভিষা	Chatayam ചതയം	Sadayam சதயம்	Śatabhiṣaṁ శతభిషం	Śatabhiṣa ಶತಭಿಷ	γ Aquarii
25	Pūrva Bhādrapadā पूर्वभाद्रपदा / पूर्वप्रोष्ठपदा	Pūrva Bhādrapadā পূর্ব ভাদ্রপদ	Pūruruṭṭāti പൂരുരുട്ടാതി	Pūraṭṭādhi பூரட்டாதி	Pūrvābhādra పూర్వాభాద్ర	Pūrvābhādra ಪೂರ್ವಾ ಭಾದ್ರ	α and β Pegasi
26	Uttara Bhādrapadā उत्तरभाद्रपदा / उत्तरप्रोष्ठपदा	Uttara Bhādrapadā উত্তর ভাদ্রপদ	Uttṛṭṭāti ഉത്രട്ടാതി	Uttṛṭṭādhi உத்திரட்டாதி	Uttarābhādra ఉత్తరాభాద్ర	Uttarābhādra ಉತ್ತರಾ ಭಾದ್ರ	γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
27	Revatī रेवती	Revatī রেবতী	Rēvati രേവതി	Rēvathi ரேவதி	Rēvati రేవతి	Rēvati ರೇವತಿ	ζ Piscium

See also

• Atmakaraka
• Navagraha
• Panchangam
• Gandanta
• Chinese constellation
• Twenty-eight mansions
• Decans (Egyptian)