Nakshatra
Ashwini Nakshatra
Also in: हिन्दी
Ashwini (अश्विनी) is the 1st of the 27 nakshatras of Vedic astrology, spanning 0°00' - 13°20' of the zodiac in Mesha. Its lord is Ketu and its deity Ashwini Kumaras. Symbol: Horse's head. It is of deva gana, horse yoni and aadi nadi, and its lord's Vimshottari dasha lasts 7 years.
Classical facts
| Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | Ashwini |
| Hindi name | अश्विनी |
| Lord | Ketu |
| Deity | Ashwini Kumaras |
| Symbol | Horse's head |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Horse, male |
| Nadi | Aadi |
| Degree range | 0°00' - 13°20' |
| Rashi | Mesha |
| Vimshottari dasha of its lord | 7 years |
| Gandamool nakshatra | Yes |
| Gandanta zone | Pada 1, 0°00' - 3°20' |
The four padas
| Pada | Degrees | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00' - 3°20' | Mesha | Mesha |
| 2 | 3°20' - 6°40' | Mesha | Vrishabha |
| 3 | 6°40' - 10°00' | Mesha | Mithuna |
| 4 | 10°00' - 13°20' | Mesha | Karka |
Articles about Ashwini Nakshatra
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