Vedic Naming Tradition

27 Nakshatras — Vedic Birth Star Guide

In Vedic tradition, the 27 Nakshatras (lunar mansions) are traditionally associated with personality traits, naming custom, and the auspicious syllables used for naming. Each nakshatra is associated with a deity and a planet in the tradition.

1 Fire

Ashwini

Ashwini Kumaras

Ketu

Horse
2 Earth

Bharani

Yama

Venus

Elephant
3 Fire

Krittika

Agni

Sun

Goat
4 Earth

Rohini

Brahma

Moon

Serpent
5 Air

Mrigashira

Soma

Mars

Serpent
6 Water

Ardra

Rudra

Rahu

Dog
7 Air

Punarvasu

Aditi

Jupiter

Cat
8 Water

Pushya

Brihaspati

Saturn

Goat
9 Water

Ashlesha

Sarpas

Mercury

Cat
10 Fire

Magha

Pitris

Ketu

Rat
11 Fire

Purva Phalguni

Bhaga

Venus

Rat
12 Fire

Uttara Phalguni

Aryaman

Sun

Cow
13 Air

Hasta

Savitar

Moon

Buffalo
14 Fire

Chitra

Vishwakarma

Mars

Tiger
15 Air

Swati

Vayu

Rahu

Buffalo
16 Fire

Vishakha

Indra-Agni

Jupiter

Tiger
17 Fire

Anuradha

Mitra

Saturn

Deer
18 Air

Jyeshtha

Indra

Mercury

Deer
19 Air

Moola

Nirriti

Ketu

Dog
20 Air

Purva Ashadha

Apas

Venus

Monkey
21 Air

Uttara Ashadha

Vishve Devas

Sun

Mongoose
22 Air

Shravana

Vishnu

Moon

Monkey
23 Air

Dhanishta

Vasus

Mars

Lion
24 Air

Shatabhisha

Varuna

Rahu

Horse
25 Air

Purva Bhadrapada

Aja Ekapada

Jupiter

Lion
26 Air

Uttara Bhadrapada

Ahir Budhnya

Saturn

Cow
27 Air

Revati

Pushan

Mercury

Elephant

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