Name Description

Ashvini
"wife of the Ashvins"
Lord: Ketu (South lunar node)
Symbol : Horse's head
Deity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are
physicians to the gods
Indian zodiac: 0 - 1320' Mesha
Western zodiac 26 Aries - 920' Taurus
Bharani
"the bearer"
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma
Indian zodiac: 13 20' - 2640' Mesha
Western zodiac 9 20' - 22 40' Taurus
Krittika
Krttikeya, a son of Shiva.
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Symbol: Knife or spear
Deity : Agni, god of fire
Indian zodiac: 2640' Mesha - 10 Vrishabha
Western zodiac 22 40' Taurus - 6 Gemini
Rohini
"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known
as brhm
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple,banyan tree
Deity : Brahma or Prajapati, the Creator
Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Vrishabha
Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Gemini
Mrigashrsha
"the deer's head". Also known asgrahya
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
Symbol: Deer's head
Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god
Indian zodiac: 23 20' Vrishabha - 6 40' Mithuna
Western zodiac: 1920' Gemini - 240' Cancer
Ardra
"the moist one"
Lord: Rahu (North lunar node)
Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head
Deity : Rudra, the storm god
Indian zodiac: 6 40' - 20 Mithuna
Western zodiac: 2 40' - 16 Cancer
Punarvasu (dual)
"the two restorers of goods", also known
as yamakau "the two chariots"
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Symbol : Bow and quiver
Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods
Indian zodiac: 20 Mithuna - 320' Karka
Western zodiac 16 - 2920' Cancer
Pushya
"the nourisher", also known as sidhya ortiya
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle
Deity : Bhaspati, priest of the gods
Indian zodiac: 320' -1640' Karka
Western zodiac 2920' Cancer - 1240' Leo
shlesh
"the embrace"
Lord: Budh (Mercury)
Symbol: Serpent
Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes
Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Karka
Western zodiac 1240' - 26 Leo
Magh
"the bountiful"
Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
Symbol : Royal Throne
Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors
Indian zodiac: 0 - 1320' Simha
Western zodiac 26 Leo - 920' Virgo
Prva Phalgun
"first reddish one"
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree
Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity
Indian zodiac: 1320' - 2640' Simha
Western zodiac 920' - 2240' Virgo
Uttara Phalgun
"second reddish one"
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock
Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours
Indian zodiac: 2640' Simha- 10 Kanya
Western zodiac 2240' Virgo - 6 Libra
Hasta
"the hand"
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Symbol: Hand or fist
Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god
Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Kanya
Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Libra
Chitra
"the bright one"
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl
Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial
architect
Indian zodiac: 2320' Kanya - 640' Tula
Western zodiac: 1920' Libra - 240' Scorpio
Svti
"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good"
Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral
Deity : Vayu, the Wind god
Indian zodiac: 640' - 20 Tula
Western zodiac 240' - 16 Scorpio
Visakha
"forked, having branches"; also known
as rdh "the gift"
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel
Deity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire
Indian zodiac: 20 Tula - 320' Vrishchika
Western zodiac 16 - 2920' Scorpio
Anuradha
"following rdh"
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus
Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and
partnership
Indian zodiac: 320' - 1640' Vrishchika
Western zodiac 2920' Scorpio - 1240' Sagittarius
Jyeshtha
"the eldest, most excellent"
Lord: Budh (Mercury)
Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring
Deity : Indra, chief of the gods
Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Vrishchika
Western zodiac 1240' - 26 Sagittarius
Mula
"the root"
Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant
goad
Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction
Indian zodiac: 0 - 1320' Dhanus
Western zodiac 26 Sagittarius - 920' Capricorn
Purva Ashadha
"first of the ah", ah "the invincible one"
being the name of a constellation
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket
Deity : Apah, god of Water
Indian zodiac: 1320' - 2640' Dhanus
Western zodiac 920' - 2240' Capricorn
Uttara Ashadha
"second of the ah"
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed
Deity : Visvedevas, universal gods
Indian zodiac: 2640' Dhanus - 10 Makara
Western zodiac 2240' Capricorn - 6 Aquarius
Abhijit
"victorious"
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Lord: Brahma
Sravana
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints
Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe
Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Makara
Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Aquarius
Dhanishta
"most famous", also Shravishth"swiftest"
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
Symbol : Drum or flute
Deity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance
Indian zodiac: 2320' Makara - 640' Kumbha
Western zodiac 1920' Aquarius - 240' Pisces
Shatabhisha
"Comprising a hundred physicians"
Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars
Deity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earth
Indian zodiac: 640' - 20 Kumbha ;Western
zodiac 240' - 16 Pisces
Purva Bhadrapada
"the first of the blessed feet"
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot,
man with two faces
Deity : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon
Indian zodiac: 20 Kumbha - 320' Meena ; Western
zodiac 16 - 2920' Pisces
Uttara Bhdrapad
"the second of the blessed feet"
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in
the water
Deity : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon of the
deep
Indian zodiac: 320' - 1640' Meena ;Western
zodiac 2920' Pisces - 1240' Aries
Revati
"prosperous"
Lord: Budh (Mercury)
Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum
Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity
Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Meena
Western zodiac 1240' - 26 Aries