27 nakshatra names list: ruler, deity and symbol of each
From Ashwini to Revati, all 27 nakshatras in one table, each with a full guide.
In Vedic astrology the circle of the sky is divided into 27 nakshatras. Below is the full list: Hindi and English names, ruling planet, deity and symbol. Click any nakshatra name to read its complete guide.
| No. | Nakshatra | Hindi name | Ruling planet | Deity | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | अश्विनी | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Horse's head |
| 2 | Bharani | भरणी | Venus | Yama | Symbol of creation |
| 3 | Krittika | कृत्तिका | Sun | Agni | Flame or razor |
| 4 | Rohini | रोहिणी | Moon | Brahma | Ox cart |
| 5 | Mrigashira | मृगशिरा | Mars | Soma | Deer's head |
| 6 | Ardra | आर्द्रा | Rahu | Rudra | Teardrop |
| 7 | Punarvasu | पुनर्वसु | Jupiter | Aditi | Bow and quiver |
| 8 | Pushya | पुष्य | Saturn | Brihaspati | Lotus or cow udder |
| 9 | Ashlesha | आश्लेषा | Mercury | Nagas | Coiled serpent |
| 10 | Magha | मघा | Ketu | Pitris | Throne |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | पूर्वा फाल्गुनी | Venus | Bhaga | Front legs of a bed |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | उत्तरा फाल्गुनी | Sun | Aryaman | Back legs of a bed |
| 13 | Hasta | हस्त | Moon | Savitar | Hand |
| 14 | Chitra | चित्रा | Mars | Vishvakarma | Bright jewel |
| 15 | Swati | स्वाति | Rahu | Vayu | Young sprout |
| 16 | Vishakha | विशाखा | Jupiter | Indra and Agni | Triumphal arch |
| 17 | Anuradha | अनुराधा | Saturn | Mitra | Lotus |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | ज्येष्ठा | Mercury | Indra | Circular amulet |
| 19 | Mula | मूल | Ketu | Nirriti | Tied roots |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | पूर्वाषाढ़ा | Venus | Apah | Winnowing fan |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | उत्तराषाढ़ा | Sun | Vishvedevas | Elephant tusk |
| 22 | Shravana | श्रवण | Moon | Vishnu | Ear or three footprints |
| 23 | Dhanishta | धनिष्ठा | Mars | Vasus | Drum |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | शतभिषा | Rahu | Varuna | Empty circle |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | पूर्वा भाद्रपद | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Sword or front legs of a cot |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | उत्तरा भाद्रपद | Saturn | Ahirbudhnya | Back legs of a cot |
| 27 | Revati | रेवती | Mercury | Pushan | Fish or drum |
Why the birth nakshatra matters
In tradition the birth nakshatra sets the first letter of a child’s name, the dasha sequence and kundli matching. It gives a finer reading than the daily horoscope, because people of the same sign split across different nakshatras.
Find your nakshatra
Enter your birth date, time and city in the nakshatra finder tool to know your birth nakshatra and pada instantly. The calculation is free and needs no signup.
Questions on this article
How many nakshatras are there?
There are 27 nakshatras. The 360° circle of the sky is divided into 27 equal parts (13°20' each), and each part is one nakshatra. Abhijit is sometimes counted as a 28th, but the common system uses 27.
How do I find my birth nakshatra?
Your birth nakshatra is the nakshatra the Moon was in at your birth. Enter your birth date, time and city in our nakshatra tool to find it.
What is the difference between a nakshatra and a sign?
A sign is a 30° slice (12 in all); a nakshatra is a 13°20' slice (27 in all). About two and a half nakshatras sit inside one sign. The sign gives the broad map of nature, the nakshatra the finer layer.
