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Ashwini

अश्विनी

Nakshatra #1 of 27

📍 0°00′ – 13°20′ Aries

Ruling Planet

🪐 Ketu

Presiding Deity

🙏 Ashwini Kumars

Zodiac (Rashi)

♈ Aries

Gana (Nature)

😇 Deva (Divine)

Element (Tattva)

🌍 Earth

Symbol

Horse Head

Nadi

Vata

Yoni (Animal)

🐾 Horse

Quality

Movable (Chara)

Lucky Colour

🎨 Blood Red

Lucky Number

🔢 1, 10

Lucky Day

📅 Tuesday

🔤 Auspicious Name Sounds (Janm Akshar)

These are the 4 sacred syllables corresponding to each Pada (quarter) of Ashwini nakshatra. A baby born when the Moon is in Ashwini should have a name starting with one of these sounds.

Chu

Pada 1

Che

Pada 2

Cho

Pada 3

Pada 4

→ Calculate your baby's Janm Akshar & get name suggestions

📖 About Ashwini Nakshatra

Ashwini, the first of the 27 nakshatras, is symbolised by the head of a horse — swift, powerful, and always ready to leap forward. Ruled by Ketu (the South Node) and presided over by the Ashwini Kumars, the divine twin physicians of the gods, this nakshatra carries the energy of healing, speed, and fresh beginnings. Those born under Ashwini are natural initiators with an entrepreneurial spirit and remarkable vitality.

✨ Unique Traits

Ashwini natives are gifted healers and pioneers. They have the rare ability to restore energy and health to others. Their swift action and fearlessness make them natural leaders in crisis situations, and their optimism is infectious.