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No. | Sanskrit Name
and Meaning | Western star name | Description | Image |
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| 1 | Ashvini
अश्विनी
Horse-like-woman | β and γ Arietis | - Lord: Ketu (South lunar node)
- Symbol : Horse's head
- Deity : Ashwini Kumaras, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods
- Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha
- Western zodiac 26° Aries - 9°20' Taurus
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| 2 | Bharani
भरणी
Bearer-woman | 35, 39, and 41 Arietis | - Lord: Shukra (Venus)
- Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
- Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma
- Indian zodiac: 13° 20' - 26°40' Mesha
- Western zodiac 9° 20' - 22° 40' Taurus
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| 3 | Krittika
कृत्तिका
Cutting woman | Pleiades | - Lord: Surya (Sun)
- Symbol: Knife or spear
- Deity : Agni, god of fire
- Indian zodiac: 26°40' Mesha - 10° Vrishabha
- Western zodiac 22° 40' Taurus - 6° Gemini
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| 4 | Rohini
रोहिणी
Red woman | Aldebaran | | |
| 5 | Mrigashīrsha
म्रृगशीर्षा
Head of a Deer | λ, φ Orionis | - Lord: Mangala (Mars)
- Symbol: Deer's head
- Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god
- Indian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna
- Western zodiac: 19°20' Gemini - 2°40' Cancer
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| 6 | Ardra
आर्द्रा
Moist One | Betelgeuse | - Lord: Rahu (North lunar node)
- Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head
- Deity : Rudra, the storm god
- Indian zodiac: 6° 40' - 20° Mithuna
- Western zodiac: 2° 40' - 16° Cancer
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| 7 | Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Return of the Light | Castor and Pollux | - Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
- Symbol : Bow and quiver
- Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods
- Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka
- Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Cancer
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| 8 | Pushya
पुष्य
Nourishing | γ, δ and θ Cancri | - Lord: Shani (Saturn)
- Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle
- Deity : Bṛhaspati, priest of the gods
- Indian zodiac: 3°20' -16°40' Karka
- Western zodiac 29°20' Cancer - 12°40' Leo
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| 9 | Āshleshā
आश्लेषा
The Embracer | δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae | - Lord: Budh (Mercury)
- Symbol: Serpent
- Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes
- Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Karka
- Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Leo
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| 10 | Maghā
मघा
The Great One | Regulus | - Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
- Symbol : Royal Throne
- Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors
- Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Simha
- Western zodiac 26° Leo - 9°20' Virgo
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| 11 | Pūrva Phalgunī
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Former Reddish One | δ and θ Leonis | - Lord: Shukra (Venus)
- Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree
- Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity
- Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Simha
- Western zodiac 9°20' - 22°40' Virgo
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| 12 | Uttara Phalgunī
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Latter Reddish One | Denebola | - Lord: Surya (Sun)
- Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock
- Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours
- Indian zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya
- Western zodiac 22°40' Virgo - 6° Libra
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| 13 | Hasta
हस्त
The Hand | α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi | - Lord: Chandra (Moon)
- Symbol: Hand or fist
- Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god
- Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Kanya
- Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Libra
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| 14 | Chitra
चित्रा
Bright One | Spica | - Lord: Mangala (Mars)
- Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl
- Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architect
- Indian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula
- Western zodiac: 19°20' Libra - 2°40' Scorpio
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| 15 | Svātī
स्वाती
Sword or Independence | Arcturus | - Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
- Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral
- Deity : Vayu, the Wind god
- Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Tula
- Western zodiac 2°40' - 16° Scorpio
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| 16 | Vishakha
विशाखा
Fork Shaped
(Having branches) | α, β, γ and ι Librae | - Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
- Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel
- Deity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire
- Indian zodiac: 20° Tula - 3°20' Vrishchika
- Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Scorpio
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| 17 | Anuradha
अनुराधा
Disciple of Divine Spark | β, δ and π Scorpionis | - Lord: Shani (Saturn)
- Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus
- Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership
- Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Vrishchika
- Western zodiac 29°20' Scorpio - 12°40' Sagittarius
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| 18 | Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
The Eldest | α, σ, and τ Scorpionis | - Lord: Budh (Mercury)
- Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring
- Deity : Indra, chief of the gods
- Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Vrishchika
- Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Sagittarius
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| 19 | Mula
मूल
The Root | ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and ν Scorpionis | - Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
- Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad
- Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction
- Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Dhanus
- Western zodiac 26° Sagittarius - 9°20' Capricorn
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| 20 | Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढा
Early Victory or
The Undefeated | δ and ε Sagittarii | - Lord: Shukra (Venus)
- Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket
- Deity : Apah, god of Water
- Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Dhanus
- Western zodiac 9°20' - 22°40' Capricorn
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| 21 | Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढा
Latter victory or
Latter Undefeated | ζ and σ Sagittarii | - Lord: Surya (Sun)
- Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed
- Deity : Visvedevas, universal gods
- Indian zodiac: 26°40' Dhanus - 10° Makara
- Western zodiac 22°40' Capricorn - 6° Aquarius
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| 22 | Shravana
श्रवण
Hearing | α, β and γ Aquilae | - Lord: Chandra (Moon)
- Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints
- Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe
- Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Makara
- Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Aquarius
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| 23 | Shravishthā or
Dhanishta
श्रविष्ठा or धनिष्ठा
Richest One | α to δ Delphinus | - Lord: Mangala (Mars)
- Symbol : Drum or flute
- Deity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance
- Indian zodiac: 23°20' Makara - 6°40' Kumbha
- Western zodiac 19°20' Aquarius - 2°40' Pisces
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| 24 | Shatabhisha or Shatataraka
शतभिषक् / शततारका
Hundred Healers | γ Aquarii | - Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
- Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars
- Deity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earth
- Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Kumbha ; Western zodiac 2°40' - 16° Pisces
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| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा / पूर्वप्रोष्ठपदा
Former Happy Feet | α and β Pegasi | - Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
- Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces
- Deity : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon
- Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Pisces
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| 26 | Uttara Bhādrapadā
उत्तरभाद्रपदा / उत्तरप्रोष्ठपदा
Latter Happy Feet | γ Pegasi and α Andromedae | - Lord: Shani (Saturn)
- Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water
- Deity : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon of the deep
- Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ; Western zodiac 29°20' Pisces - 12°40' Aries
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| 27 | Revati
रेवती
The Wealthy | ζ Piscium | - Lord: Budh (Mercury)
- Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum
- Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity
- Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Meena
- Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Aries
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