Nakshatra
Dhanishta Nakshatra
Also in: हिन्दी
Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा) is the 23rd of the 27 nakshatras of Vedic astrology, spanning 293°20' - 306°40' of the zodiac across Makara and Kumbha. Its lord is Mangala and its deity Eight Vasus. Symbol: Drum / flute. It is of rakshasa gana, lion yoni and madhya nadi, and its lord's Vimshottari dasha lasts 7 years.
Classical facts
| Number | 23 |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | Dhanishta |
| Hindi name | धनिष्ठा |
| Lord | Mangala |
| Deity | Eight Vasus |
| Symbol | Drum / flute |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Lion, female |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Degree range | 293°20' - 306°40' |
| Rashi | Makara, Kumbha |
| Vimshottari dasha of its lord | 7 years |
The four padas
| Pada | Degrees | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 293°20' - 296°40' | Makara | Simha |
| 2 | 296°40' - 300°00' | Makara | Kanya |
| 3 | 300°00' - 303°20' | Kumbha | Tula |
| 4 | 303°20' - 306°40' | Kumbha | Vrishchika |
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