Dhanishta Nakshatra

धनिष्ठा नक्षत्र

Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.

Number	23 of 27
Span (sidereal)	23°20′ Makar (Capricorn) – 6°40′ Kumbh (Aquarius)
Rashi	Makar (Capricorn), Kumbh (Aquarius)
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)	Mars 7-year mahadasha
Deity	The eight Vasus
Symbol	A drum (mridanga)
Gana	Rakshasa राक्षस
Yoni (animal)	Lion female
Nadi	Madhya Pitta
Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan)	Vaishya, Shudra
Name syllables (namakshar)	गा गी गु गे Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge

Nature and traits

Dhanishta is ruled by the eight Vasus, gods of abundance, and symbolised by a drum. Its name means "the wealthiest", and people with the Moon here often have rhythm, energy and a talent for music, dance or teamwork. They are generous, sociable and able to keep a group moving together. Tradition links Dhanishta with prosperity and with sound, so music, performance, sport, property, finance and community work suit it well. Its gift is the ability to set the beat that others follow; its lesson is to listen as well as play, leaving space for others' rhythms.

These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.

The four padas and their name syllables

Pada	Span	Rashi	Name syllable
1	23°20′ Makar (Capricorn) – 26°40′ Makar (Capricorn)	Makar (Capricorn)	गा Ga
2	26°40′ Makar (Capricorn) – 30°00′ Makar (Capricorn)	Makar (Capricorn)	गी Gi
3	0°00′ Kumbh (Aquarius) – 3°20′ Kumbh (Aquarius)	Kumbh (Aquarius)	गु Gu
4	3°20′ Kumbh (Aquarius) – 6°40′ Kumbh (Aquarius)	Kumbh (Aquarius)	गे Ge

Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.

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Dhanishta Nakshatra

Nature and traits

The four padas and their name syllables

Related

All 27 nakshatras