What is Nakshatra — List of 27 Nakshatras
A nakshatra is one of 27 equal segments of the Moon's path, each about 13°20′. The Moon stays in each for roughly a day. Every nakshatra has its own ruling deity, ruling planet (Vimshottari dasha), gana and Namkaran name-syllables. Tap any nakshatra below for its full details.
1Ashwini
Deity: Ashwini Kumar · Planet: Ketu
Deva gana
2Bharani
Deity: Yama · Planet: Venus
Manushya gana
3Krittika
Deity: Agni · Planet: Sun
Rakshasa gana
4Rohini
Deity: Brahma · Planet: Moon
Manushya gana
5Mrigashira
Deity: Chandra · Planet: Mars
Deva gana
6Ardra
Deity: Rudra · Planet: Rahu
Manushya gana
7Punarvasu
Deity: Aditi · Planet: Jupiter
Deva gana
8Pushya
Deity: Brihaspati · Planet: Saturn
Deva gana
9Ashlesha
Deity: Sarpa · Planet: Mercury
Rakshasa gana
10Magha
Deity: Pitara · Planet: Ketu
Rakshasa gana
11Purva Phalguni
Deity: Bhaga · Planet: Venus
Manushya gana
12Uttara Phalguni
Deity: Aryama · Planet: Sun
Manushya gana
13Hasta
Deity: Savitar · Planet: Moon
Deva gana
14Chitra
Deity: Tvashtri · Planet: Mars
Rakshasa gana
15Swati
Deity: Vayu · Planet: Rahu
Deva gana
16Vishakha
Deity: Indra-Agni · Planet: Jupiter
Rakshasa gana
17Anuradha
Deity: Mitra · Planet: Saturn
Deva gana
18Jyeshtha
Deity: Indra · Planet: Mercury
Rakshasa gana
19Mula
Deity: Nirrti · Planet: Ketu
Rakshasa gana
20Purva Ashadha
Deity: Jala · Planet: Venus
Manushya gana
21Uttara Ashadha
Deity: Vishvedeva · Planet: Sun
Manushya gana
22Shravana
Deity: Vishnu · Planet: Moon
Deva gana
23Dhanishtha
Deity: Ashtavasu · Planet: Mars
Rakshasa gana
24Shatabhisha
Deity: Varuna · Planet: Rahu
Rakshasa gana
25Purva Bhadrapada
Deity: Ajaikapada · Planet: Jupiter
Manushya gana
26Uttara Bhadrapada
Deity: Ahirbudhnya · Planet: Saturn
Manushya gana
27Revati
Deity: Pusha · Planet: Mercury
Deva gana