The 27 Nakshatras
The ecliptic is divided into 27 lunar mansions of 13°20′ each. The nakshatra of the Moon at birth sets the Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of the day is one of the five limbs of the panchang, and nakshatra attributes drive Ashtakoota matchmaking.
1. Ashwini
अश्विनी
Lord Ketu · Ashwini Kumaras · Deva gana
2. Bharani
भरणी
Lord Shukra (Venus) · Yama · Manushya gana
3. Krittika
कृत्तिका
Lord Surya (Sun) · Agni · Rakshasa gana
4. Rohini
रोहिणी
Lord Chandra (Moon) · Brahma · Manushya gana
5. Mrigashira
मृगशीर्षा
Lord Mangal (Mars) · Soma · Deva gana
6. Ardra
आर्द्रा
Lord Rahu · Rudra · Manushya gana
7. Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Lord Guru (Jupiter) · Aditi · Deva gana
8. Pushya
पुष्य
Lord Shani (Saturn) · Brihaspati · Deva gana
9. Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Lord Budh (Mercury) · Sarpas (Nagas) · Rakshasa gana
10. Magha
मघा
Lord Ketu · Pitrs · Rakshasa gana
11. Purva Phalguni
पूर्वाफाल्गुनी
Lord Shukra (Venus) · Bhaga · Manushya gana
12. Uttara Phalguni
उत्तराफाल्गुनी
Lord Surya (Sun) · Aryaman · Manushya gana
13. Hasta
हस्त
Lord Chandra (Moon) · Savitar · Deva gana
14. Chitra
चित्रा
Lord Mangal (Mars) · Tvashtar · Rakshasa gana
15. Swati
स्वाती
Lord Rahu · Vayu · Deva gana
16. Vishakha
विशाखा
Lord Guru (Jupiter) · Indra-Agni · Rakshasa gana
17. Anuradha
अनुराधा
Lord Shani (Saturn) · Mitra · Deva gana
18. Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Lord Budh (Mercury) · Indra · Rakshasa gana
19. Mula
मूल
Lord Ketu · Nirriti · Rakshasa gana
20. Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Lord Shukra (Venus) · Apah (Waters) · Manushya gana
21. Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Lord Surya (Sun) · Vishvadevas · Manushya gana
22. Shravana
श्रवण
Lord Chandra (Moon) · Vishnu · Deva gana
23. Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Lord Mangal (Mars) · Vasus · Rakshasa gana
24. Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Lord Rahu · Varuna · Rakshasa gana
25. Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वाभाद्रपदा
Lord Guru (Jupiter) · Aja Ekapada · Manushya gana
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तराभाद्रपदा
Lord Shani (Saturn) · Ahir Budhnya · Manushya gana
27. Revati
रेवती
Lord Budh (Mercury) · Pushan · Deva gana
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