27 Nakshatras (Vedic Lunar Mansions)
27 నక్షత్రాలు — Complete reference of presiding deities, ruling planets, ganas, and yonis
#1Ashwiniఅశ్విని
Lord: Ketu
Gana: Deva
Akshara: Chu, Che, Cho, La
#2Bharaniభరణి
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: Lee, Lu, Le, Lo
#3Krittikaకృత్తిక
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: A, Ee, U, E
#4Rohiniరోహిణి
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: O, Va, Vi, Vu
#5Mrigashiraమృగశిర
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
Gana: Deva
Akshara: Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki
#6Ardraఆర్ద్ర
Lord: Rahu
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha
#7Punarvasuపునర్వసు
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Gana: Deva
Akshara: Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi
#8Pushyaపుష్యమి
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
Gana: Deva
Akshara: Hu, He, Ho, Da
#9Ashleshaఆశ్లేష
Lord: Budha (Mercury)
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: Di, Du, De, Do
#10Maghaమఖ
Lord: Ketu
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
#11Purva Phalguniపూర్వ ఫల్గుని
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu
#12Uttara Phalguniఉత్తర ఫల్గుని
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: Te, To, Pa, Pi
#13Hastaహస్త
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Gana: Deva
Akshara: Pu, Sha, Na, Tha
#14Chitraచిత్త
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: Pe, Po, Ra, Ri
#15Swatiస్వాతి
Lord: Rahu
Gana: Deva
Akshara: Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
#16Vishakhaవిశాఖ
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: Ti, Tu, Te, To
#17Anuradhaఅనురాధ
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
Gana: Deva
Akshara: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne
#18Jyeshthaజ్యేష్ఠ
Lord: Budha (Mercury)
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: No, Ya, Yi, Yu
#19Mulaమూల
Lord: Ketu
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi
#20Purva Ashadhaపూర్వాషాఢ
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha
#21Uttara Ashadhaఉత్తరాషాఢ
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
#22Shravanaశ్రవణం
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Gana: Deva
Akshara: Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho
#23Dhanishtaధనిష్ఠ
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge
#24Shatabhishaశతభిషం
Lord: Rahu
Gana: Rakshasa
Akshara: Go, Sa, Si, Su
#25Purva Bhadrapadaపూర్వ భాద్రపద
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: Se, So, Da, Di
#26Uttara Bhadrapadaఉత్తర భాద్రపద
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
Gana: Manushya
Akshara: Du, Tha, Jha, Yna
#27Revatiరేవతి
Lord: Budha (Mercury)
Gana: Deva
Akshara: De, Do, Cha, Chi
What are Nakshatras?
The 27 nakshatras (Sanskrit नक्षत्र, Telugu నక్షత్రం) are the lunar mansions of Vedic astronomy — segments of the ecliptic, each 13°20' wide, through which the Moon passes during its ~27.3-day orbit. Together they cover the full 360° zodiac and form the foundation of Vedic astrology (Jyotisha), the Hindu calendar, baby naming, and marriage matching.
How Nakshatras Are Used
- Birth chart (Janma Kundli) — your janma nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon was in at birth. It influences personality, life path, and Vimshottari dasha sequence.
- Baby naming (Namakaran) — each nakshatra has 4 traditional starting letters (akshara), one per pada (quarter). Naming the child with one of those syllables aligns the name with cosmic energy.
- Marriage matching (Ashtakoota Guna Milan) — gana, yoni, nadi, and rashi koota all derive from the nakshatra. Use our free calculator.
- Muhurtam selection — auspicious nakshatras for marriage, business launch, travel, etc. See our muhurtam pages.
- Daily panchangam — today's nakshatra changes every ~24 hours. See today's nakshatra.