Los 27 Nakshatras

सप्तविंशति नक्षत्राणि

The Moon's 27 wives, each a step in the cosmic dance.

1 अश्विनी

Ashwini

Deity: Ashwini Kumaras

Symbol: Horse Head

Bharani

Deity: Yama

Symbol: Vulva

3 कृत्तिका

Krittika

Deity: Agni

Symbol: Razor/Flame

4 रोहिणी

Rohini

Deity: Brahma

Symbol: Chariot/Ox Cart

5 मृगशीर्ष

Mrigashira

Deity: Soma

Symbol: Deer Head

6 आर्द्रा

Ardra

Deity: Rudra

Symbol: Teardrop

7 पुनर्वसु

Punarvasu

Deity: Aditi

Symbol: Quiver

8 पुष्य

Pushya

Deity: Brihaspati

Symbol: Flower/Circle

9 आश्लेषा

Ashlesha

Deity: Nagas

Symbol: Serpent/Coiled

Magha

Deity: Pitris

Symbol: Royal Throne

11 पूर्व फाल्गुनी

Purva Phalguni

Deity: Bhaga

Symbol: Front Legs of Bed

12 उत्तर फाल्गुनी

Uttara Phalguni

Deity: Aryaman

Symbol: Back Legs of Bed

13 हस्त

Hasta

Deity: Savitar

Symbol: Hand/Closed Fist

14 चित्रा

Chitra

Deity: Tvashtar

Symbol: Shining Jewel

15 स्वाति

Swati

Deity: Vayu

Symbol: Coral/Sapphire

16 विशाखा

Vishakha

Deity: Indra-Agni

Symbol: Triumphant Arch

17 अनुराधा

Anuradha

Deity: Mitra

Symbol: Arch/Lotus Arch

18 ज्येष्ठा

Jyeshtha

Deity: Indra

Symbol: Earring/Umbrella

Mula

Deity: Nirriti

Symbol: Root/Tied Bunch

20 पूर्वाषाढा

Purva Ashadha

Deity: Apah

Symbol: Elephant Tusk/Bed

21 उत्तराषाढा

Uttara Ashadha

Deity: Vishvadevas

Symbol: Elephant Tusk

22 श्रवण

Shravana

Deity: Vishnu

Symbol: Ear/Three Footprints

23 धनिष्ठा

Dhanishta

Deity: Vasus

Symbol: Drum/Flute

24 शतभिषा

Shatabhisha

Deity: Varuna

Symbol: 100 Physicians/Empty Circle

25 पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Purva Bhadrapada

Deity: Ajaikapada

Symbol: Front of Funeral Cot

26 उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Uttara Bhadrapada

Deity: Ahirbudhnya

Symbol: Back of Funeral Cot

27 रेवती

Revati

Deity: Pushan

Symbol: Drum/Fish