27 Nakshatras (Stars) in Hindu Astrology

The zodiac according to Hindu Astrology or Indian Vedic Astrology consists of 27 Nakshatras or Stars. According to ancient Hindu texts, the 27 naksatras are the 27 daughters of Daksha and are the wives of Lord Chandra, the moon God. Each of these 27 Nakshatras are governed by one of the nine Navagrahas – Surya or Ravi (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal or Kuja (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru or Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Lunar Node), and Ketu (South Lunar Node). 

 Given below is a list of the names of twenty seven Nakshatras in astrology. The name of each Nakshatra (star) is given in Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, and Tamil. Click Here to know Which God need to be Worshipped for Each Nakshatras

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Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati

Malayalam

Tamil

1

Aswini or Ashvini or Ashwini

Aswathi or Ashvati

Aswathi

2

Bharani or Bharni

Bharani

Bharani

3

Krithika or Kritika or Krittika

Kaarthika or Karttika

Karthigai

4

Rohini

Rohini

Rohini

5

Mrigashiras or Mrigasira or Mrigashirsha

Makeeryam or Makayiram

Mrigasheersham

6

Aardhra / Ardra Arudra (Telugu)

Thiruvathira or Tiruvatira

Thiruvaathirai

7

Punarvasu

Punartham or Punartam

Punarpoosam

8

Pushyami or Pushya

Pooyam or Puyam

Poosam

9

Ashlesha

Aayilyam or Ayilyam

Aayilyam

10

Magha or Makha

Makham or Makam

Makam

11

Poorva Phalguni or Purva or Purva Phalguni or Poorvaphalguni or Pubba (Telugu)

Pooram or Puram

Pooram

12

Uttara Phalguni / Uthraphalguni / Uttara (Telugu)

Uthram or Utram

Uthiram

13

Hastha or Hast or Hasta

Atham or Attam

Hastham

14

Chitra

Chitra or Chittira

Chithirai

15

Swaathi or Swati or Svati

Chothi or Choti

Swaathi

16

Vishaka or Vishaakha

Visakam or Vishakham

Visaakam

17

Anuradha or Anuraadha

Anizham

Anusham

18

Jyeshtha or Jyeshta

Thrikketta or Ketta or Triketta

Kettai

19

Moola

Moolam or Mulam

Moolam

20

Purva Ashadha or Poorva Shada or Poorvashaada

Pooradam or Puratam

Pooraadam

21

Uttara Ashadha or Uttara Shada or Uthrashaada

Uthradam or Utradam

Uthiraadam

22

Shravana or Shravana or Sravana

Thiruvonam or Tiruvonam

Thiruvonam

23

Shravishtha or Dhanista or Dhanishta

Avittam or Avitam

Avittam

24

Shatabhisha or Shatataraka or Shathabhisha or Shatbhisha

Chatayam or Chathayam

Chathayam or Sadayam

25

Purva Bhadrapada or Poorva Bhadra or Poorvabhadra

Poorattadhi or Pururuttati or Pooruruttadi

Poorattathi

26

Uttara Bhadrapada or Uttara Bhadra or Uthrabhadra

Uthrattathi or Uttrattati

Uthirattathi

27

Revathi or Revati

Revathi

Revathi



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Comments

  1. Very useful post. When looking at marriage alliances for my brother, and I was always confused with these stars when doing horosocope matching. This page is helping me a lot. Thanks.

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    N.Ganesh

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  2. Thank you. It given clear understanding on the nakshatra in different languages

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