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The 27 nakshatras and their deities
| # | Nakshatra | Presiding deity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashvini | Ashvini Kumaras (the Ashvins)1 |
| 2 | Bharani | Yama |
| 3 | Krittika | Agni |
| 4 | Rohini | Prajapati (Brahma) |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Soma (the Moon) |
| 6 | Ardra | Rudra (Shiva) |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Aditi |
| 8 | Pushya | Brihaspati |
| 9 | Ashlesha | the Sarpas (serpents) |
| 10 | Magha | the Pitrs (ancestors) |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Bhaga |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Aryaman (some lists: Surya) |
| 13 | Hasta | Savitr |
| 14 | Chitra | Tvashtr (Vishvakarma) |
| 15 | Swati | Vayu |
| 16 | Vishakha | Indra and Agni |
| 17 | Anuradha | Mitra |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Indra |
| 19 | Mula | Nirrti (some lists: Varuna) |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Apah (the waters) |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | the Vishvedevas |
| 22 | Shravana | Vishnu |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | the Vasus |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Varuna |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Aja Ekapada |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ahir Budhnya |
| 27 | Revati | Pushan |
Lists differ for a few nakshatras (for example Ardra: Rudra or Shiva; Mula: Nirrti or Varuna); both are shown.
Sources
- Encyclopedia Nakshatra — Wikipedia · accessed 2026-11-08