⭐ The 27 Vedic Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)
In Vedic astrology, the ecliptic is divided into 27 Nakshatras — cosmic mansions through which the Moon travels in its monthly journey. Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ of the zodiac and carries a unique energy, deity, and set of qualities that influence personality, destiny, and auspicious timing. The nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth (Janma Nakshatra) is one of the most important factors in a Vedic horoscope and determines the Janm Akshar — the sacred birth letter used for naming.
#1
🐴
Ashwini
अश्विनी
Name sounds:
Chu
Che
Cho
La
Swift
Healing
Courageous
#2
⚖️
Bharani
भरणी
Name sounds:
Li
Lu
Le
Lo
Creative
Sensual
Disciplined
#3
🔥
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Name sounds:
A
I
U
E
Sharp
Purifying
Ambitious
#4
🌷
Rohini
रोहिणी
Name sounds:
O
Va
Vi
Vu
Beautiful
Fertile
Creative
#5
🦌
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Name sounds:
Ve
Vo
Ka
Ki
Gentle
Searching
Curious
#6
💎
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Name sounds:
Ku
Gha
Na
Cha
Intense
Transformative
Emotional
#7
🏹
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Name sounds:
Ke
Ko
Ha
Hi
Optimistic
Philosophical
Generous
#8
🌸
Pushya
पुष्य
Name sounds:
Hu
He
Ho
Da
Nourishing
Devoted
Wise
#9
🐍
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Name sounds:
Di
Du
De
Do
Mystical
Perceptive
Intense
#10
👑
Magha
मघा
Name sounds:
Ma
Mi
Mu
Me
Regal
Proud
Ancestral
#11
🛏️
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Name sounds:
Mo
Ta
Ti
Tu
Creative
Romantic
Playful
#12
🛏️
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Name sounds:
Te
To
Pa
Pe
Loyal
Helping
Responsible
#13
✋
Hasta
हस्त
Name sounds:
Pu
Sha
Nu
Tha
Skilled
Witty
Clever
#14
💫
Chitra
चित्रा
Name sounds:
Pe
Po
Ra
Ri
Creative
Artistic
Magnetic
#15
🌱
Swati
स्वाती
Name sounds:
Ru
Re
Ro
Ta
Independent
Diplomatic
Restless
#16
⚡
Vishakha
विशाखा
Name sounds:
Ti
Tu
Te
To
Goal-oriented
Determined
Intense
#17
🌸
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Name sounds:
Na
Ni
Nu
Ne
Devoted
Friendly
Diplomatic
#18
☂️
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Name sounds:
No
Ya
Yi
Yu
Protective
Authoritative
Elder-like
#19
🌿
Mula
मूल
Name sounds:
Ye
Yo
Ba
Bi
Investigative
Philosophical
Destructive-creative
#20
🐘
Purva Ashadha
पूर्व आषाढ़
Name sounds:
Bu
Dha
Bha
Da
Ambitious
Proud
Undefeatable
#21
🏔️
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तर आषाढ़
Name sounds:
Be
Bo
Ja
Ji
Virtuous
Responsible
Victorious
#22
👂
Shravana
श्रवण
Name sounds:
Ju
Je
Jo
Gha
Receptive
Wise
Learned
#23
🥁
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Name sounds:
Ga
Gi
Gu
Ge
Musical
Wealthy
Courageous
#24
⭕
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Name sounds:
Go
Sa
Si
Su
Healing
Scientific
Mysterious
#25
⚔️
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्व भाद्रपद
Name sounds:
Se
So
Da
Di
Intense
Transformative
Detached
#26
🌊
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तर भाद्रपद
Name sounds:
Du
Tha
Jha
Na
Deep
Wise
Compassionate
#27
🐟
Revati
रेवती
Name sounds:
De
Do
Cha
Chi
Compassionate
Artistic
Nourishing
📋 Quick Reference: Nakshatra → Name Letters
| # | Nakshatra | Hindi | Ruler | Name Sounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🐴 Ashwini | अश्विनी | Ketu | Chu Che Cho La |
| 2 | ⚖️ Bharani | भरणी | Venus | Li Lu Le Lo |
| 3 | 🔥 Krittika | कृत्तिका | Sun | A I U E |
| 4 | 🌷 Rohini | रोहिणी | Moon | O Va Vi Vu |
| 5 | 🦌 Mrigashira | मृगशिरा | Mars | Ve Vo Ka Ki |
| 6 | 💎 Ardra | आर्द्रा | Rahu | Ku Gha Na Cha |
| 7 | 🏹 Punarvasu | पुनर्वसु | Jupiter | Ke Ko Ha Hi |
| 8 | 🌸 Pushya | पुष्य | Saturn | Hu He Ho Da |
| 9 | 🐍 Ashlesha | आश्लेषा | Mercury | Di Du De Do |
| 10 | 👑 Magha | मघा | Ketu | Ma Mi Mu Me |
| 11 | 🛏️ Purva Phalguni | पूर्व फाल्गुनी | Venus | Mo Ta Ti Tu |
| 12 | 🛏️ Uttara Phalguni | उत्तर फाल्गुनी | Sun | Te To Pa Pe |
| 13 | ✋ Hasta | हस्त | Moon | Pu Sha Nu Tha |
| 14 | 💫 Chitra | चित्रा | Mars | Pe Po Ra Ri |
| 15 | 🌱 Swati | स्वाती | Rahu | Ru Re Ro Ta |
| 16 | ⚡ Vishakha | विशाखा | Jupiter | Ti Tu Te To |
| 17 | 🌸 Anuradha | अनुराधा | Saturn | Na Ni Nu Ne |
| 18 | ☂️ Jyeshtha | ज्येष्ठा | Mercury | No Ya Yi Yu |
| 19 | 🌿 Mula | मूल | Ketu | Ye Yo Ba Bi |
| 20 | 🐘 Purva Ashadha | पूर्व आषाढ़ | Venus | Bu Dha Bha Da |
| 21 | 🏔️ Uttara Ashadha | उत्तर आषाढ़ | Sun | Be Bo Ja Ji |
| 22 | 👂 Shravana | श्रवण | Moon | Ju Je Jo Gha |
| 23 | 🥁 Dhanishta | धनिष्ठा | Mars | Ga Gi Gu Ge |
| 24 | ⭕ Shatabhisha | शतभिषा | Rahu | Go Sa Si Su |
| 25 | ⚔️ Purva Bhadrapada | पूर्व भाद्रपद | Jupiter | Se So Da Di |
| 26 | 🌊 Uttara Bhadrapada | उत्तर भाद्रपद | Saturn | Du Tha Jha Na |
| 27 | 🐟 Revati | रेवती | Mercury | De Do Cha Chi |