What is a Nakshatra?
A Nakshatra is a lunar mansion in Vedic astrology. The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras, each spanning 13°20' of the sky. Your Janma Nakshatra is the nakshatra the Moon was transiting at the moment of your birth — it shapes your temperament, life rhythms and dasha (planetary period) timeline.
All 27 Nakshatras
1. Ashwini
🐎Lord: Ketu · Deity: Ashwini Kumaras
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Horse · Nadi: Adi
2. Bharani
🐘Lord: Venus · Deity: Yama
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Elephant · Nadi: Madhya
3. Krittika
🔥Lord: Sun · Deity: Agni
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Sheep · Nadi: Antya
4. Rohini
🌹Lord: Moon · Deity: Brahma
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Serpent · Nadi: Antya
5. Mrigashira
🦌Lord: Mars · Deity: Soma
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Serpent · Nadi: Madhya
6. Ardra
💧Lord: Rahu · Deity: Rudra
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Dog · Nadi: Adi
7. Punarvasu
🏹Lord: Jupiter · Deity: Aditi
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Cat · Nadi: Adi
8. Pushya
🌸Lord: Saturn · Deity: Brihaspati
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Sheep · Nadi: Madhya
9. Ashlesha
🐍Lord: Mercury · Deity: Nagas
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Cat · Nadi: Antya
10. Magha
👑Lord: Ketu · Deity: Pitris
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Rat · Nadi: Antya
11. Purva Phalguni
🛏️Lord: Venus · Deity: Bhaga
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Rat · Nadi: Madhya
12. Uttara Phalguni
🛌Lord: Sun · Deity: Aryaman
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Cow · Nadi: Adi
13. Hasta
✋Lord: Moon · Deity: Savitar
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Buffalo · Nadi: Adi
14. Chitra
💎Lord: Mars · Deity: Vishvakarma
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Tiger · Nadi: Madhya
15. Swati
🌬️Lord: Rahu · Deity: Vayu
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Buffalo · Nadi: Antya
16. Vishakha
🏛️Lord: Jupiter · Deity: Indra-Agni
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Tiger · Nadi: Antya
17. Anuradha
🪷Lord: Saturn · Deity: Mitra
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Deer · Nadi: Madhya
18. Jyeshtha
🛡️Lord: Mercury · Deity: Indra
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Deer · Nadi: Adi
19. Mula
🌳Lord: Ketu · Deity: Nirriti
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Dog · Nadi: Adi
20. Purva Ashadha
🌊Lord: Venus · Deity: Apas
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Monkey · Nadi: Madhya
21. Uttara Ashadha
🌅Lord: Sun · Deity: Vishvedevas
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Mongoose · Nadi: Antya
22. Shravana
👂Lord: Moon · Deity: Vishnu
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Monkey · Nadi: Antya
23. Dhanishta
🥁Lord: Mars · Deity: Vasus
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Lion · Nadi: Madhya
24. Shatabhisha
⚕️Lord: Rahu · Deity: Varuna
Gana: Rakshasa · Yoni: Horse · Nadi: Adi
25. Purva Bhadrapada
⚔️Lord: Jupiter · Deity: Aja Ekapada
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Lion · Nadi: Adi
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
🐉Lord: Saturn · Deity: Ahir Budhnya
Gana: Manushya · Yoni: Cow · Nadi: Madhya
27. Revati
🐟Lord: Mercury · Deity: Pushan
Gana: Deva · Yoni: Elephant · Nadi: Antya
Calculations use a simplified Lahiri sidereal model. Provide a precise birth time for best accuracy — the Moon moves ~13° per day, so the nakshatra can change within a single day.