27 Nakshatra Names in Hindu Astrology
Nakshatra Names
Vedic astrology divides zodiac into 27 parts and each part is recognized with unique name. In Devanagari Nakshatra is written as नक्षत्र.
| No | English Name | Devanagari Name | Tamil Name | Malayalam Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ashvini/Aswini | अश्विनी | Aswini | Aswathi |
| 02 | Bharani | भरणी | Bharani | Bharani |
| 03 | Krittika/Krithika | कृत्तिका | Karthigai | Kaarthika |
| 04 | Rohini | रोहिणी | Rohini | Rohini |
| 05 | Mrigashirsha | म्रृगशीर्षा | Mrigasheersham | Makeeryam |
| 06 | Ardra | आद्रा | Thiruvaathirai | Thiruvaathira |
| 07 | Punarvasu | पुनर्वसु | Punarpoosam | Punartham |
| 08 | Pushya | पुष्य | Poosam | Pooyyam |
| 09 | Ashlesha | आश्ळेषा/आश्लेषा | Aayilyam | Aayilyam |
| 10 | Magha | मघा | Makam | Makham |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | पूर्व फाल्गुनी | Pooram | Pooram |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | उत्तर फाल्गुनी | Uthiram | Uthram |
| 13 | Hasta | हस्त | Hastham | Atham |
| 14 | Chitra | चित्रा | Chithirai | Chitra |
| 15 | Swati | स्वाती | Swaathi | Chothi |
| 16 | Vishakha | विशाखा | Visaakam | Visaakam |
| 17 | Anuradha | अनुराधा | Anusham | Anizham |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | ज्येष्ठा | Kettai | Thrikketta |
| 19 | Mula | मूल | Moolam | Moolam |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | पूर्वाषाढा | Pooraadam | Pooraadam |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | उत्तराषाढा | Uthiraadam | Uthraadam |
| 22 | Shravana | श्रवण | Thiruvonam | Thiruvonam |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | श्रविष्ठा/धनिष्ठा | Avittam | Avittam |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | शतभिषक्/शततारका | Chathayam/Sadayam | Chathayam |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | पूर्वभाद्रपदा/पूर्वप्रोष्ठपदा | Poorattathi | Poorattadhi |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | उत्तरभाद्रपदा/उत्तरप्रोष्ठपदा | Uthirattathi | Uthrattathi |
| 27 | Revati | रेवती | Revathi | Revathi |
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