List of Nakshatras

In Indian vedic astronomy], there are 27 nakshatras, or sectors along the ecliptic. A list of them is first found in the Vedanga Jyotisha, a text dated to the final centuries BCE. The nakshatra system predates the influence of Hellenistic astronomy on Vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE. There are various systems of enumerating the nakshatras; although there are 27–28 days to a sidereal month, by custom only 27 days are used. The following list gives the corresponding regions of sky. Months in the modern Indian national calendar, which is based on the traditional "nirayana" sidereal calendar, are named after twelve of the nakshatras, but do not coincide with the times when the sun is passing through these nakshatras - in fact, they are close to the opposite. It is possible that during the original naming of these months—whenever that happened—they were based on the position of the Full Moon. The modern Indian national calendar is a solar calendar, much like the Gregorian calendar, wherein solstices and equinoxes fall on the same date every year.

No.	Name	Associated stars	Description	Image
1	Ashvini -"physician to the Gods"	β "Sheratan" and γ "Mesarthim" Arietis	Lord: Ketu Symbol : Horse's head Deity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods Indian zodiac: 0° – 13°20' Mesha Western zodiac 23°46 Aries – 7°06' Taurus
2	Bharani – "the bearer"	35, 39 "Lilii Borea", and 41 Arietis	Lord: Shukra Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma Indian zodiac: 13° 20' – 26°40' Mesha Western zodiac 7°06' – 20°26' Taurus
3	Krittika – an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva.	Pleiades	Lord: Surya Symbol: Knife or spear Deity : Agni, god of fire Indian zodiac: 26°40' Mesha – 10° Vrishabha Western zodiac 20°26' Taurus – 3°46’ Gemini
4	Rohini – "the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī	Aldebaran	Lord: Chandra Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree Deity : Brahma or Prajapati, the Creator Indian zodiac: 10° – 23°20' Vrishabha Western zodiac 3°46 – 17°06' Gemini
5	Mrigashira – "the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī	λ "Meissa", φ Orionis	Lord: Mangala Symbol: Deer's head Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god Indian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha – 6° 40' Mithuna Western zodiac: 17°06' Gemini – 0°26' Cancer
6	Ardra – "the storm god"	Betelgeuse	Lord: Rahu Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head Deity : Rudra, the storm god Indian zodiac: 6° 40' – 20° Mithuna Western zodiac: 0°26' – 13°46 Cancer
7	Punarvasu – "the two restorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"	Castor and Pollux	Lord: Guru Symbol : Bow and quiver Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna – 3°20' Karka Western zodiac 13°46 – 27°06' Cancer
8	Pushya – also known as sidhya or tiṣya	γ "Asellus Borealis", δ "Asellus Australis" and θ Cancri	Lord: Shani Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle Deity : Bṛhaspati, guru & priest of the gods Indian zodiac: 3°20' −16°40' Karka Western zodiac 27°06' Cancer – 10°26' Leo
9	Āshleshā – "the embrace"	δ, ε "Āshleshā Nakshatra", η, ρ, and σ "Minchir" Hydrae	Lord: Budh Symbol: Serpent Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes Indian zodiac: 16°40' – 30° Karka Western zodiac 10°26' – 23°46 Leo
10	Maghā -"the bountiful"	Regulus	Lord: Ketu Symbol : Royal Throne Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors Indian zodiac: 0° – 13°20' Simha Western zodiac 23°46 Leo – 7°06' Virgo
11	Purva Phalguni -"first reddish one"	δ "Zosma" and θ "Chertan" Leonis	Lord: Shukra 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 7°06' – 20°26' Virgo
12	Uttara Phalgunī -"second reddish one"	Denebola	Lord: Surya Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours Indian zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya Western zodiac 20°26' Virgo – 3°46 Libra
13	Hasta – "the hand"	α "Alchiba", β "Kraz", γ, δ "Algorab" and ε "Minkar" Corvi	Lord: Chandra Symbol: Hand or fist Deity : Savitri or Surya, the Sun god Indian zodiac: 10° – 23°20' Kanya Western zodiac 3°46 – 17°06' Libra
14	Chitra – "the bright one", a name of Spica	Spica	Lord: Mangala Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architect Indian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya – 6°40' Tula Western zodiac: 17°06' Libra – 0°26' Scorpio
15	Svati -"Su-Ati Very good" name of Arcturus	Arcturus	Lord: Rahu Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral Deity : Vayu, the Wind god Indian zodiac: 6°40' – 20° Tula Western zodiac 0°26' – 13°46 Scorpio
16	Vishakha -"forked, having branches"; also known as rādhā "the gift"	α "Zubenelgenubi", β "Zubeneschamali", γ and ι Librae	Lord: Guru 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 13°46 – 27°06' Scorpio
17	Anuradha -"following rādhā"	β "Acrab", δ "Dschubba" and π "Fang" Scorpionis	Lord: Shani Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership Indian zodiac: 3°20' – 16°40' Vrishchika Western zodiac 27°06' Scorpio – 10°26' Sagittarius
18	Jyeshtha – "the eldest, most excellent"	α "Antares", σ, and τ "Paikauhale" Scorpionis	Lord: Budh Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring Deity : Indra, chief of the gods Indian zodiac: 16°40' – 30° Vrishchika Western zodiac 10°26' – 23°46 Sagittarius
19	Mula – "the root"	ε "Larawag", ζ, η, θ "Sargas", ι, κ, λ "Shaula", μ and ν "Jabbah" Scorpionis	Lord: Ketu Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction Indian zodiac: 0° – 13°20' Dhanus Western zodiac 23°46 Sagittarius – 7°06' Capricorn
20	Purva Ashadha – "first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" being the name of a constellation	δ "Kaus Media" and ε "Kaus Australis" Sagittarii	Lord: Shukra Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket Deity : Apah, god of Water Indian zodiac: 13°20' – 26°40' Dhanus Western zodiac 7°06' – 20°26' Capricorn
21	Uttara Ashadha – "Later invincible"	ζ "Ascella" and σ "Nunki" Sagittarii	Lord: Surya Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed Deity : Visvedevas, universal gods Indian zodiac: 26°40' Dhanus – 10° Makara Western zodiac 20°26' Capricorn – 3°46 Aquarius
22	Shravana –	α "Altair", β and γ Aquilae	Lord: Chandra Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe Indian zodiac: 10° – 23°20' Makara Western zodiac 3°46 – 17°06' Aquarius
23	Dhanishta – "most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest"	α "Sualocin" to δ Delphini	Lord: Mangala Symbol : Drum or flute Deity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance Indian zodiac: 23°20' Makara – 6°40' Kumbha Western zodiac 17°06' Aquarius – 0°26' Pisces
24	– "requiring a hundred physicians"	γ Aquarii "Sadachbia"	Lord: Rahu 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 0°26' – 13°46 Pisces
25	Purva Bhadrapada – "the first of the blessed feet"	α "Markab" and β Pegasi	Lord: Guru Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces Deity : Ajaikapada, one-footed aspect of Shiva Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha – 3°20' Meena; Western zodiac 13°46 – 27°06' Pisces
26	Uttara Bhādrapadā – "the second of the blessed feet"	γ "Algenib" Pegasi and α "Alpheratz" Andromedae	Lord: Shani Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water Deity : Ahirbudhnya, serpent or dragon of the deep Indian zodiac: 3°20' – 16°40' Meena; Western zodiac 27°06' Pisces – 10°26' Aries
27	Revati – "prosperous"	ζ Piscium "Revati"	Lord: Budh Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity Indian zodiac: 16°40' – 30° Meena Western zodiac 10°26' – 23°46 Aries
28	Abhijit – "Invincible"	Lyra	Lord: vishnu Symbol : shaligram, lotus delight in : Swathi Indian zodiac: 06°40' – 10°53'20 Makara Western zodiac