In Hindu puppitar, there are 27 nakshatras ('lunar mansions', Sanskrit: नक्षत्र, IAST: Nakṣatra), or sectors along the ecliptic. A list of them is first found in the Vedanga Jyotisha, a text dated to the final centuries BCE^{[citation needed]}. The Nakṣatra system predates the influence of Hellenistic astronomy on Vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE. There are various systems of enumerating the Nakṣatra-s;^{[clarification needed]} although there are 27-28 days to a sidereal month, by custom only 27 days are used. The following list gives the corresponding regions of sky.^[1]

Here is a list or table of Nakshatra and Rashi and Nakshatra which belong to its corresponding Rashi: Mesha Rashi or Aries Moon sign: Ashwani Nakshatra, Bharani Nakshatram, Krittika Nakshatra 1 st pada; Vrishabha Rashi or Taurus Moon sign: Krittika Nakshatra 2, 3, and 4th padas, Rohini Nakshatram, Mrigasira Nakshatra 1, 2 padas. Called the 27 Nakshatras that make this path are given in table 2. These are used to define a month. The name of a lunar month is given by the location of the Moon on the Full Moon day. Each region is about 13 o 20 ′ in the sky. Table 2: Division of the path of Moon in the sky Number Star Names No Star name 1 Ashvini 15 Swati.

Nakshatras[edit]

No.	Name	Associated stars	Description
1	Ashvini 'physician to the Gods'	β and γArietis	Lord: Ketu (South lunar node) Symbol : Horse's head Deity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha west zodiac 23°46 Aries - 7°06' Taurus
2	Bharani 'the bearer'	35, 39, and 41Arietis	Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma Indian zodiac: 13° 20' - 26°40' Mesha Western zodiac 7°06' - 20°26' Taurus
3	Krittika an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva.	Pleiades	Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol: Knife or spear Deity : Agni, god of fire Indian zodiac: 26°40' Mesha - 10° Vrishabha Western zodiac 20°26' Taurus - 3°46’ Gemini
4	Rohini 'the red one', a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī	Aldebaran	Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree Deity : Brahma or Prajapati, the Creator Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Vrishabha Western zodiac 3°46 - 17°06' Gemini
5	Mrigashīrsha 'the deer's head'. Also known as āgrahāyaṇī	λ, φ Orionis	Lord: Mangala (Mars) Symbol: Deer's head Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god Indian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna Western zodiac: 17°06' Gemini - 0°26' Cancer
6	Ardra 'the storm god'	Betelgeuse	Lord: Rahu (North lunar node) Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head Deity : Rudra, the storm god Indian zodiac: 6° 40' - 20° Mithuna Western zodiac: 0°26' - 13°46 Cancer
7	Punarvasu (dual) 'the two restorers of goods', also known as yamakau 'the two chariots'	Castor and Pollux	Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Bow and quiver Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Cancer
8	Pushya 'the nourisher', also known as sidhya or tiṣya	γ, δ and θCancri	Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle Deity : Bṛhaspati, priest of the gods Indian zodiac: 3°20' -16°40' Karka Western zodiac 27°06' Cancer - 10°26' Leo
9	Āshleshā 'the embrace'	δ, ε, η, ρ, and σHydrae	Lord: Budh (Mercury) Symbol: Serpent Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Karka Western zodiac 10°26' - 23°46 Leo
10	Maghā 'the bountiful'	Regulus	Lord: Ketu (south lunar node) Symbol : Royal Throne Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Simha Western zodiac 23°46 Leo - 7°06' Virgo
11	Pūrva Phalgunī 'first reddish one'	δ and θLeonis	Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Simha Western zodiac 7°06' - 20°26' Virgo
12	Uttara Phalgunī 'second reddish one'	Denebola	Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours Indian zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya Western zodiac 20°26' Virgo - 3°46 Libra
13	Hasta 'the hand'	α, β, γ, δ and εCorvi	Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Hand or fist Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Kanya Western zodiac 3°46 - 17°06' Libra
14	Chitra 'the bright one', a name of Spica	Spica	Lord: Mangala (Mars) Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architect Indian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula Western zodiac: 17°06' Libra - 0°26' Scorpio
15	Swāti 'Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good' name of Arcturus	Arcturus	Lord: Rahu (north lunar node) Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral Deity : Vayu, the Wind god Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Tula Western zodiac 0°26' - 13°46 Scorpio
16	Vishakha 'forked, having branches'; also known as rādhā 'the gift'	α, β, γ and ι Librae	Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel Deity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire Indian zodiac: 20° Tula - 3°20' Vrishchika Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Scorpio
17	Anuradha 'following rādhā'	β, δ and πScorpionis	Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Vrishchika Western zodiac 27°06' Scorpio - 10°26' Sagittarius
18	Jyeshtha 'the eldest, most excellent'	α, σ, and τScorpionis	Lord: Budh (Mercury) Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring Deity : Indra, chief of the gods Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Vrishchika Western zodiac 10°26' - 23°46 Sagittarius
19	Mula 'the root'	ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and νScorpionis	Lord: Ketu (south lunar node) Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Dhanus Western zodiac 23°46 Sagittarius - 7°06' Capricorn
20	Purva Ashadha 'first of the āṣāḍhā', āṣāḍhā 'the invincible one' being the name of a constellation	δ and εSagittarii	Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol: Elephant tusk,

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